Webinar Replay: California Landlord Law Basics

The Law Offices of Peter N. Brewer, a real estate and lending law firm located in the heart of Silicon Valley, recently produced a free webinar covering important legal issues that California landlords needs to know.

Discussing deposits, leases, and habitability considerations, attorney Ashlee D. Adkins and Henry Chuang provided critical information for owners, REALTORS®, and investors alike who are considering residential rental properties as a source of additional investment.

Watch the replay of the live event, which originally took place on December 16th, 2016.

OUTLINE

1. Deposit & Deposit Disputes
-Collecting Upfront Deposits
-Rules, Uses, & Return Requirements
-Dispute Resolution Techniques & Damages Available

2. Habitability Issues
-Timeline & Urgency Reasonableness
-Repair & Deduct Remedy
-Habitable vs. Non-Habitable Determination (with Specific Violations)
-Methods of Dispute Resolution

3. Leases
-Drafting, Terminating, Renewing, & Modifying Leases
-Rent Increases & Local, State, & Federal Laws

[ismaelgonzalez]

Hi, I'm in California and I'm moving into a trailer park and there is a dangerous tree that is right above the trailer I bought. Management said they were looking into tree bids for the whole park, I understood that they would be responsible for the tree trimming. This was months before I bought the trailer. I asked management multiple times about it and never said it was my responsibility till last minute. Now I have till the end of this week to move out of my current apartment. Now management wants to make me responsible for tree trimming. I'm going to rent the space starting September. I dont know how to approach this situation. Something doesn't feel right. I feel that if I would have to take care of a huge massive tree at least management should give me the rental space in safe conditions so I can move in with my family and therefore I can maintain the tree when necessary. Anyone here know the law ? I've tried searching it online but it is so confusing.

[danjohnson]

If you have a huge repair that takes the 30 days and the place can't be rented, does the vacant time get billed to the tenant as well?

[harlow]

If your a Landlord in California and you get up in the morning and see a thief in your bathroom mirror don't be surprised.

[NickC]

I would be thrilled if you can help with this question: If I have a blankspace on my rental agreement for the tenants to describe themselves and they provide information about categories that are federally protected which I would not otherwise be able to ask about, do I face liability if I don't award them a tenancy based on the information they volunteered?

[crand]

For a month to month lease, landlord only has to give 7 days notice before the end of the month to terminate a lease no matter how long tenant has lived there.