Landlords, Take a Picture—Your Property Will Last Longer
New California law AB 2801 requires landlords to take and retain security deposit photos starting in 2025. Understand Civil Code § 1950.5, key deadlines, and smart practices to stay compliant.
Category: Landlord – Tenant
2025 California Real Estate Law Highlights
From security deposits to eviction timelines and HOA rules—learn what has changed in California real estate law in 2025 and how it may affect your property.
Time to Revisit the Rules of Renting
The real estate market in Southern California has been on a relatively wild ride. As uncertainty grows, more attention turns toward alternatives to selling or purchasing a home.
California Rental Assistance Program
Given the unprecedented number of residential tenants who are in default for failure to pay rent given the COVID-19 pandemic, the California legislature has enacted a number of laws to address the anticipated need for relief and the resulting litigation.
Potential Limitations on Landlords and Protections for Tenants
California is continuing to explore legislation which would significantly alter the residential landlord tenant relationship as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic. Currently, AB-1436 is working its way through the California legislature. AB-1436, if passed in its present state, would impose significant restrictions on landlords in evicting their tenants and provide unprecedented protections for tenants. AB-1436 seeks to address defaults in residential lease agreements which occurred during any declared state […]
New California Laws In 2020
Dozens of new state laws are going into effect across California. From minimum wage to rent control to domestic violence, below are some of the key points of some of these new laws: Consumer Protection AB 539: Predatory Lending On January 1, 2020, significant amendments were made to the California Financing Law. Some such amendments came from AB 539, known as the Fair Access to Credit Act. This law subjects […]