I need to temporarily relocate my tenants to complete repair work in their unit. What is the proper legal notice I should send? What if they refuse? Both state and local law afford property owners the right to enter occupied rental housing to perform necessary or agreed upon repairs. Residents...
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Defining a Roommate
I have been sharing my duplex with the same tenant for over 20 years. At this point, I would like to sever the relationship and have her move out. Am I legally entitled to do so? The answer is not an easy “yes” or “no,” but instead is dependent upon...
SF’s New 10-Day Warning Law
I’m confused by the new 10-day notice legislation. Do I have to serve both a 10-day notice and a 3-day notice? What is the difference? San Francisco now requires a warning notice to be sent before an owner may serve a formal eviction notice. The new 10-day warning procedure was...
MARKET TRENDS
Why “smart money” is chasing San Francisco apartments Rent slump provides institutional investors the chance to buy out struggling mom and pop landlords Feb. 01, 2022 07:00 AM By Emily Landes Long-time mom and pop San Francisco apartment owners are getting out and selling bigger buildings to institutional investors. (Open Homes Photography/Courtesy Of...
Never Allow Tenants to do Their Own Repair Work
A tenant sent me a receipt from a plumber for a shower repair with the total amount deducted from their rent payment. I’m half-relieved I didn’t have to deal with the problem, but is this bad practice? Could it backfire? It is bad practice, and it most certainly can and...
Keeping Sidewalks Clean
A tenant’s car was broken into, and he hasn’t addressed it. The vandalized car is still there, with a shattered window, and glass fragments inside of the car and all over the sidewalk and street. Can I ask him to clean it up? Yes, you certainly should ask the resident...