A new law makes it mandatory for all short term rental hosts, platforms, advertisers, owners, etc to disclose in an actual notice all extra charges or penalties that will apply to guests if they fail to complete all their end of stay chores. For owners, hosts, platforms, and advertisers, the penalty is huge because the violator can be fined up to $10,000.
Read MoreA new law took effect earlier this year which aims to make no fault evictions more difficult on landlords. Many California landlords are still reeling from the pandemic-era restrictions on evictions and rent moratoriums. Well, California’s legislature has placed further restrictions on landlords. California landlords need to be aware of the new no fault eviction notice rules and the requirement for relocation assistance.
Read MoreCalifornia's new law, which takes effect in 2025, requires landlords to pay to change the lock on all exterior doors (or reimburse the tenant who paid to change the lock out of his or her own pocket), which can (in some cases) cost hundreds of dollars. In addition, landlords must change the locks even in cases where the tenant does not provide a police report or court order. This is because the list of acceptable proof has expanded to even include mere “statements” from a “qualified” third party such as domestic violence counselors, human trafficking caseworkers, sexual assault counselors, and health practitioners (social workers, surgeons, psychiatrists, psychologists). A police report is not required, nor is a court order required.
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