Civil Code §1946.2 may not Displace Other Local Laws that Protect Tenants from Unjust Eviction Several cities across California already have ordinances that require just cause to evict residential tenants. Whether these municipal ordinances will be replaced by the new statewide eviction
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Landlords Must Offer Relocation Assistance for “No Fault” Terminations “No Fault” Termination Defined If a tenant receives a Notice to Terminate tenancy, and there is no allegation that he or she is at fault, then that tenant may be entitled to recover
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Description of Just Cause Eviction Controls Civil Code section 1946.2 now describes and limits the permissible reasons that landlords can evict their long-term tenants. These eviction controls are also called “just cause” protections. Civil Code now provides that, after a tenant has
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Just Cause Eviction Requirements Summary of Eviction Controls Statewide eviction controls will prohibit an owner of residential real property (with certain exceptions) from terminating a tenancy without “just cause,” when the tenant has continuously and lawfully occupied the property for 12 months.
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Reporter Megan Burks just published an excellent investigative report on some of the substandard housing conditions found throughout our City and the too often tepid response from San Diego Code Enforcement. Her work appeared on KPBS, Voice of San Diego and the
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The Implied Warranty of Habitability Requires Residential Properties Conform to Standards California tenants have a right to insist that the landlord keep the rental property maintained in safe and sanitary condition. This legal obligation requires landlords and their managers to guarantee certain
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Tenant Defenders apenas publicó una nueva página con información sobre los derechos de inquilinos cuando encuentran una invasión de chinches en su apartamento o casa. Si usted es rentero, más vale entender cuales son las obligaciones uyas y cuales son las del
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