You can and should check up on those who apply to rent or lease your property. Without screening measures, you could end up with a tenant who causes problems for you and others or refuses to pay their rent. Although you may screen your tenants, you must remain within...
Can landlords use cameras in rental units?
Landlords may want to use cameras as a form of security. In a lot of senses, simply having security cameras in place can act as a deterrent. If someone does break into a unit, security footage can also go a long way toward showing what happened or to helping police...
How many people can share a bedroom in a rental?
If someone rents a home or apartment, they may wonder how many people are allowed to live there. Specifically, they are considering how many bedrooms they have and how many individuals are allowed to share each bedroom. In California, the general rule is that there...
2 different types of partition actions
In some cases, real estate investors are not going to be able to agree on what to do with the property that they own. Maybe you and a partner started an investment firm. You purchased some property and now you want to sell. Your partner doesn’t want to sell and...
What California landlords need to know about accessibility
If you own or manage any kind of property in the Los Angeles area, you know that California has some of the strongest accessibility regulations in the country. That includes residential properties available to rent. Of course, there are federal regulations as well....
What does Measure ULA mean for commercial real estate?
As a commercial real estate professional in Los Angeles, it can be hard to keep up with the ever-evolving landscape of local tax policies. Measure ULA has been garnering much attention from the industry recently, and for a good reason — it could have serious...
Who pays property taxes on a commercial property?
Property taxes are assessed on both residential and commercial properties, and the total costs fluctuate every year with the value of those properties. However, they can be quite substantial, with tens of thousands of dollars assessed on major pieces of real estate....
Why inflating commercial property rents is a risky business
There’s no question that the commercial real estate market has weathered significant ups and downs over the past several years. Oftentimes, upping the rent on a property seems like the most obvious way to account for challenging marketplace conditions. Yet, inflating...
How to reduce landlord-tenant disputes?
When signing a lease agreement, you want to know that, as a landlord, you and your tenant won’t have any disputes. However, there’s always a chance that, once a tenant enters into an agreement, a problem can arise. Being prepared for a landlord-tenant dispute may help...
Real estate development predictions for 2023
Both the residential and commercial real estate markets have weathered significant turbulence since early 2020. As 2023 dawns, it’s important to assess both current and expected market conditions and trends to better ensure that real estate development decisions made...