Tag: Real Estate Law

California’s statewide rent control law, AB 1482, has been updated for 2026, establishing a new maximum allowable rent increase for qualifying residential properties. For properties subject to AB 1482 in the Los Angeles region, the maximum allowable annual rent increase will be 8.7% effective August 1, 2026, based on the applicable Consumer…

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…

The City of Los Angeles Housing Department (LAHD) issued its 2025 Annual Bill for rental units earlier this month, and it includes the new Just Cause Ordinance (JCO) fee of $31.05 per unit. This fee applies to all non-RSO rental units in the City of Los Angeles and was due on January…

What is Real Estate Fraud? Fraud refers to the act of intentionally misrepresenting or concealing specific facts to allow a person to take action that would be damaging to their affairs. Real estate fraud consists of theft through unethical activities that pertain to the real estate business. There is no single type…

It’s an unfortunate fact that nearly all property owners or managers will have to deal with the eviction process at some point in their career, and one potential roadblock during this process is an unlawful detainer case. An unlawful detainer is a term that can refer to a number of situations, including…

Property owners are required by law (to some degree) to protect their tenants from burglary, assailants, as well as other occupants in the rental property. The landlord is also liable for the criminal acts of tenants living in the building along with having a duty to protect the neighborhood from illegal activities….

There are many ways in which a real estate lawyer can transfer your property to the buyer. This is referred to as conveyancing, which is “the transfer of legal title of real property from one person to another, or the granting of an encumbrance such as a mortgage or a lien.” A…

Landlord-tenant relationships are always complicated and a lot of disputes can arise out of nowhere when you live in a rented home. Most of the minor issues can be solved by making some compromises, but some serious issues might require you to hire an attorney to deal with the dispute and to protect…