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Apr 28, 2026
California Court Strikes Down LA's Rent-Increase Relocation-Assistance Mandate
A California appeals court invalidated the City of Los Angeles ordinance requiring landlords to pay tenant relocation assistance whenever a rent increase exceeded a defined threshold. A short look at what the ruling means for LA landlords and for similar ordinances elsewhere.
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Landlord
Apr 17, 2026
California Three-Day Notices: The Form Errors That Get Them Dismissed
A California three-day notice to pay or quit is the most common opening salvo in an unlawful-detainer action — and one of the most common reasons unlawful-detainer cases get dismissed for procedural defects. A short overview of the requirements that landlords actually have to meet.
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Landlord
Apr 7, 2026
Habitability Defenses Tenants Raise — and How California Landlords Should Respond
California's implied warranty of habitability cannot be waived by the lease. A short overview of how habitability gets raised in unlawful-detainer cases, the documentation that defeats most defenses, and the workflow that prevents them in the first place.
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Landlord
Feb 24, 2026
Just-Cause Eviction Categories Under AB 1482: A Landlord's Field Guide
For California rentals covered by AB 1482, terminations after twelve months require a written, specified just cause. A short field guide to the at-fault and no-fault categories landlords should know.
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Landlord
Jan 13, 2026
What's New for California Landlords in 2026
A new year typically brings California landlord-tenant rules into effect on January 1. This post outlines what landlords should be reviewing as 2026 begins, with the caveat that legislative and regulatory landscapes change quickly.
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Landlord
Dec 2, 2025
End-of-Year Lease Renewals: A California Landlord Checklist
November and December are when many California leases renew. A short, practical checklist of what to look at and what to update before sending the renewal — including the items that a stale 2019 lease most commonly misses.
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Landlord
Oct 21, 2025
Owner-Move-In Evictions Under AB 1482: Five Things That Get Them Reversed
Owner-move-in is one of the no-fault just-cause categories under AB 1482. It is also one of the most procedurally fragile. A short field guide to the failure points that trip up California landlords.
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Landlord
Sep 2, 2025
Service Animals, Assistance Animals, and Pets: What California Landlords Need to Get Right
A pet policy that does not distinguish between pets, service animals, and assistance animals invites a fair-housing claim. A practical guide for California landlords.
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Landlord
Aug 12, 2025
Eight Things a Modern California Lease Should Address
A short field guide to the provisions a current California residential lease should cover — and the off-the-shelf clauses that often fail in court when a dispute actually arises.
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Landlord
Aug 5, 2025
California's One-Month Security Deposit Cap (AB 12): What Landlords Need to Update
AB 12 capped most California security deposits at one month's rent effective July 1, 2024. Here is what changed, who is exempt, and which lease provisions and intake practices need to be updated to comply.
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Landlord
Jul 8, 2025
Mid-Year Check: California's Rent-Cap Math Under AB 1482
For California rentals covered by AB 1482, the rent-cap percentage changes each year based on CPI. A short walkthrough of how the cap is calculated, when it resets, and the documentation landlords should keep.
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