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What Can You Do if the Tenant Doesn’t Allow for Viewings?

If a tenant refuses access for viewings, California law requires landlords to provide reasonable notice, typically 24 hours, for entry to show the property to prospective renters or buyers. Open communication and flexibility with scheduling can help resolve access issues, but if the tenant remains uncooperative, legal action may be an option to enforce entry rights.

How to Determine Fair Market Rental Value

Fair market rent value is a term that is used in the rental industry to determine an amount of rent a property could command, in the case that it were available for lease. Why is fair market rent value important?

What is Considered Uninhabitable Living Situations for a Tenant?

A living situation is deemed uninhabitable if it lacks essential services or poses health and safety risks, such as severe plumbing issues, electrical hazards, or mold infestations. Landlords must maintain compliance with state and local habitability standards, addressing issues like pest infestations, broken heating, or unsafe structural conditions promptly.

Top Tenant Screening Questions Every Landlord Should Ask

Landlords may get into trouble with their tenants if they fail to screen them properly. A tenant may not pay your rent on time, refuse to pay for the damage they may have caused, or cause disturbance in the neighborhood. To avoid such conflicts, it is important for a landlord to evaluate prospective tenants and make a tenant criteria to evaluate them.