Tag: property management

Owning or managing rental property means making decisions that can affect your business, your tenants, and your investment. Access to clear, practical legal information can help you approach those decisions with greater confidence. At Davidovich Stone Law Group, our events and webinars give landlords and property owners an opportunity to learn about…

Los Angeles property owners and managers have an updated deadline to consider before raising rents or advertising vacant units. According to the Apartment Association of Greater Los Angeles’s (AAGLA) October 7 news alert, the Los Angeles City Council voted on September 30 to extend the wildfire-related emergency rent restrictions through October 30,…

For many Los Angeles housing providers, utility cost allocation is a routine part of property operations. In older multifamily buildings where individual utility meters are unavailable, Ratio Utility Billing Systems (“RUBS”) have become a common method of allocating shared utility expenses among residents. That long-standing practice recently became the subject of discussion…

Recent wildfires have brought renewed attention to California’s price gouging laws, particularly in Los Angeles County. Penal Code 396(e) imposes strict limits on rental price increases during a declared state of emergency, creating significant implications for landlords. Los Angeles landlords and California property owners should review these obligations carefully and consult qualified…

The California Legislature is considering a pivotal new bill with potential wide-reaching implications for Los Angeles County landlords. Assembly Bill 246, introduced by Governor Gavin Newsom, is set for a vote in the Assembly on February 15, 2025. This proposed legislation introduces a temporary, more restrictive version of Proposition 33 aimed exclusively…

Landlords & Tenants: What to Know and How to Win with Niv Davidovich, Episode 1 In this inaugural episode of Landlords & Tenants, Niv Davidovich speaks with Ari Chazanas, President of Lotus West Properties, a leading property management firm based in Los Angeles. Lotus West specializes in managing rent-controlled properties in West…