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Change In Law Regarding Non-Payment Evictions
The way Landlords respond to a failure to pay rent is about to change - and not in
favor of Landlords. When a tenant fails to pay rent, the first step a Landlord
should take is the immediate service of a three-day notice to pay rent or quit.
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Owner Move-In Evictions
Owner Move-In Evictions
The San Francisco Rent Ordinance allows property owners to evict tenants so that the owner can move into the unit and use it as their primary residence. This type of eviction is known as an Owner Move-In eviction or “OMI.” There are a number of technical
requirements and restrictions that apply to OMI evictions.
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Three Buyout TrapsFor Landlords in Oakland
In Oakland, most residential properties with a certificate of occupancy dated before January 1, 1983 are
subject to the Just Cause for Eviction Ordinance. This means that a Landlord cannot simply issue a notice
to vacate when a tenancy goes ...
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What is a Buyout in San Francisco?
A Buyout or “cash for keys” is a procedure by which a Landlord pays a tenant to
voluntarily vacate a rental unit. In San Francisco, the law has changed drastically
regarding this process. Most San Francisco residential rental units are covered by eviction control ...
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What Do Rent Control and Eviction Control Mean?
Among the most important legal concepts for Landlords to be aware of is the restrictions placed on their rental businesses through Rent Control and Eviction Control. As knowledge is power this article will examine each of these concepts and how they ...
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How to Get Access to a Rental Unit
Recently I met with a Landlord who was very frustrated. Her tenant would make weekly repair requests, but then refuse to cooperate with her in gaining access to the unit. This would result in paying cancelation fees to contractors when the tenant would cancel ...
