Written Contribution by Jonathan Kim In April of 2019, Manhattan Beach City Council adopted a new ordinance, which essentially banned short term rentals in residential zones. According to the city council, the ban was intended to “maintain residential neighborhoods and protect them from the intrusion of incompatible and character-changing uses.” Since the ordinance went into […]
Expect the Unexpected A Force Majeure clause is commonly found in most contracts, including leases. The clause dictates that both parties signing the lease are absolved of fulfilling obligations in the onset of an extraordinary event, such as: wars, strikes, riots, or “acts of God.” Because of the COVID-19 pandemic, however, an interesting issue is […]
Effective January 1, 2022, there are a number of laws that impact housing development, density, planning and rental housing. Kendall Law has provided some of the highlights of these laws and how they impact real estate professionals, landlords, tenants, property managers, housing developers, real estate investors and property owners. LAWS RELATING TO RENTAL HOUSING AB […]
Effective January 1, 2022, there are a number of laws that impact housing development, density, planning and rental housing. Kendall Law has provided some of the highlights of these laws and how they impact real estate professionals, landlords, tenants, property managers, housing developers, real estate investors and property owners. LAWS TO STREAMLINE APPROVAL OF DEVELOPMENT […]
Effective January 1, 2022, there are a number of laws that impact housing development, density, planning and rental housing. Kendall Law has provided some of the highlights of these laws and how they impact real estate professionals, landlords, tenants, property managers, housing developers, real estate investors and property owners. LAWS AFFECTING DENSITY SB 9 Conversion […]
While LA County rental properties now require tenants to pay rent due from this point on, the City of Los Angeles has its own set of rules to follow. The City’s ordinance applies to non-payment of rent and no-fault eviction notices served or filed after March 4, 2020. The CITY ordinance ends when the emergency […]
On September 28, 2021, the LA County Board of Supervisors passed the County Tenant Protection Resolution in effect through January 31, 2022, as to the sections that were not preempted by state law (Non-Payment of Rent). The resolution indicates that the Board will reevaluate the need for further extension or repeal every 30 days. What […]
September 27, 2021 – Update: On September 10th, California State legislators adjourned without extending the state eviction moratorium lessening restrictions and changing the process and rules for evictions. The COVID-19 Rental Housing Recovery Act (RHRA) sets the new procedures for unlawful detainers filed between October 1, 2021 through March 30, 2022. What does this mean […]
On August 26, 2021, the Supreme Court in a 6-3 decision upheld the District Court’s judgment to vacate the CDC’s nationwide eviction moratorium and to prevent another extension. The Court argues that the CDC has been given “broad authority to take whatever measures it deems necessary to control the spread of COVID-19, including the moratorium.” […]
We are a year and a half into the pandemic and eviction moratorium that was supposed to only be a few months. Every time the laws are about to expire, they are extended and expanded. Once there used to be optimism that the moratorium would end the next time it was set to expire, but […]