As of September 1, 2021, Los Angeles landlords and tenants can now apply for rental assistance.

There is no “simple” answer to this question at this time. There are many factors to consider such as ever changing laws on all three levels of government, timing and the location of your rental property. This guide will help you consider all angles before taking on the risk of increasing rent during the pandemic. ..Read More

On June 25th, 2021 the Governor of California Gavin Newsom and other legislative leaders came to an agreement to extend the current California eviction moratorium until the end of September 2021. The agreement comes a week before SB91 was set to expire on June 30th, 2021.  As of Wednesday, June 29th, AB 832 has been ..Read More

We are now more than three weeks into the Emergency Rental Assistance Program launching and have been receiving information on the application process on behalf of Landlords applying on the tenant’s behalf. One of the main issues arising is tenants being able to gather their appropriate documentation and uploading the information into the portal they ..Read More

What is the new UD-120 form required in unlawful detainers in California? The UD-120 form, or in other words the verification by landlord regarding rental assistance form, is a new form required to be submitted, under penalty of perjury, by a landlord before a judgment can be awarded to the landlord in an unlawful detainer ..Read More

What is needed to apply for COVID-19 Rent Relief? All of the following must be checked so that a landlord can be eligible to apply for COVID-19 Rent Relief. Must be the property owner or the property management agency with legal authority to rent the property. Must have one or more eligible tenants with unpaid ..Read More

One of the biggest parts of being a landlord and or property manager is constantly attracting and filling your vacancies with high quality tenants. When you have a long vacancy or when you’re having trouble attracting potential tenants to a vacancy, it’s natural to offer a good incentive for potential tenants to call and inquire ..Read More

Renting to high quality tenants isn’t a walk in the park. High quality tenants have their standards as well and are very often difficult to come by – as they often pick you as a landlord vs the other way around. The most important piece of advice on finding high quality tenants is to have ..Read More

Short answer: No.Long answer: Continue reading.. SB91 protects tenants from eviction through June 30th, 2021 in many situations. Not in every situation, however. In fact, the courts are accepting new eviction cases and are also processing previously filed eviction cases. It seems like landlords get new restrictions and requirements by the week, such as the ..Read More

A tenant subletting your property without your consent can be dangerous. Your original tenant disregarded their lease agreement and has also undermined your screening process. The sublet tenant can cause damages to your property without having their name written on your lease. How do you hold them accountable? Or the better question, who do you ..Read More