Why Its Important to Have a Written Lease When Renting?

Why Its Important to Have a Written Lease When Renting?

Necessity of a Written Lease in Landlord-Tenant Agreements For both landlords and tenants, it is important to have a written lease that spells out each term of the tenancy.  Without a written lease, it will be more difficult to enforce the provisions of the lease...
What is the Tenant Protection Act 2019 in California?

What is the Tenant Protection Act 2019 in California?

Caps Rent Hikes California has passed a statewide bill affecting the residential rental market.  As of January 1, 2020, Assembly Bill 1482 (the “Bill”), aka the Tenant Protection Act of 2019, effectively caps rent hikes across all of California and permits evictions...
The Implied Covenant of Quiet Enjoyment

The Implied Covenant of Quiet Enjoyment

For Tenant Rights Protection In California, the Implied Covenant of Quiet Enjoyment provides tenants with the right to the use and quiet enjoyment of their real property. (Code Civ. Proc. § 1927). This ensures that a tenant is able to fully benefit from their real...
Reviewing your Leases with Landlords and Tenants

Reviewing your Leases with Landlords and Tenants

Landlords, have you reviewed your leases with your tenants? Tenants, have you reviewed your landlord’s lease? Commerce and the press of business often take time away from performing necessary legal due diligence, and in the ever changing world of landlord-tenant law,...
What is a Sublease and When Can You Do It?

What is a Sublease and When Can You Do It?

You are going away for business for an extended time, or you just want to move out of your current property, but have a lot of time left in your lease. You don’t want to break the lease, and you don’t want to continue paying rent somewhere you are not staying. What...