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Laughter, applause — even some hoots and hollers — reverberated in the Riverside Convention Center on Wednesday night. The source? The California Apartment Association’s first Tapped & Uncorked event, where more than 300 rental housing professionals received a well-deserved evening of proud reflection and fun. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PSUATT0ML9M After all, 2014 has brimmed with political and philanthropic achievements in the Inland Empire. Before sending attendees to dance, network and sample regional wines and craft beers, the Association addressed some cheerful-but-important business. CAA officially announced the division’s new name, honored its legislator of the year and thanked members for a year of victories… Read More

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Question: Our tenant, who has lived there for more than one year, is on a month-to-month term, and the house he is renting has been listed for sale. We understand that when a property is being sold, the 60-day notice of termination of tenancy is not required and that a 30-day notice is permitted once an escrow is opened. Is that correct? Answer: A 30-day notice may be given in these circumstances only: if it is a single-family residence, the buyer is going to move in and live there for at least one year; the notice is given within 120… Read More

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By SHANT APEKIAN Republicans and Moderate Democrats – including numerous allies of the apartment industry — enjoyed major victories in California on Election Day, giving the California Apartment Association reason to celebrate. During this election cycle, the California Apartment Association’s Political Action Committee spent roughly $2 million ensuring the election of candidates who will defend the interests of the multifamily housing industry. Bolstered by CAAPAC’s political support, voter frustration with the status quo and record-low voter turnout, business-friendly candidates garnered vital wins. Statewide, Gov. Brown easily secured a fourth term, and Democrats once again swept all the constitutional offices. In… Read More

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In the 2000 film “What Women Want,” Mel Gibson’s character, Nick Marshall, can hear women’s thoughts. This ability provides veritable superpowers when it comes to relationships. You may never be a mind-reader like Marshall, but you can gain a better understanding of your tenants’ wants and needs, said Rommel Anacan, guest speaker at a California Apartment Association luncheon last week. Anacan provided key insights for keeping renters enamoured with their homes while presenting “How NOT to Lose Your Residents in 12 Months: The Secrets of Keeping Your Residents in Love With Your Community.” He delivered the presentation Thursday, Oct. 30,… Read More

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Question: I suspect there are at least five people living in a one-bedroom apartment in one of our units. The lease only allows three persons and they have not paid rent. I want to serve a three-day notice to pay rent or quit, but I do not know all of their names. What should I do? Answer: If you serve a three-day notice, address it to the occupants for which you have the names and also to “all others in possession.” If they pay the rent, however, you may have agreed to the additional people living there. If you do… Read More

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Question: I am an owner of several small apartment buildings. What legal responsibility and liability does an owner have for changing locks when changing tenants? Answer: An owner or manager of rental property is held to the same standard of care that would be required by a reasonable and prudent owner or manager in like circumstances. In other words, if one of your residents claims he or she was robbed or injured by someone who had a key to his or her apartment, this person could claim you were responsible. The tenant could prevail in court if the trier of… Read More

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As Election Day quickly approached, about 30 rental housing professionals gathered for the inaugural Pints for PAC event Thursday, Oct. 23, at the Creek Monkey Tap House in Martinez. The evening included beer tasting, food pairing and exceptional networking. Pints for PAC attracted a wide range of attendees, from industry partners to reps from large property management companies to an independent rental owner with three units. Political Action Committee events help raise critical funds to defeat proposals harmful to the rental housing industry. Dollars raised at PAC events also support candidates who advocate for the multifamily housing business. Nancy Pullen… Read More

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The California Apartment Association’s work with San Mateo County has helped shape an ordinance that protects residents from smoking while limiting the liability of rental property owners. The county, including the Board of Supervisors and county counsel, partnered with CAA Tri-County since May 2013 to protect property owners’ and managers’ interests in the regulations. This resulted in wording amenable to the industry because it provides: Liability protection. The ability to designate a smoking area. A 14-month phase-in period. No requirements to post “No Smoking” signage in each unit. The ordinance, approved by supervisors on a 4-1 vote Tuesday, Oct. 21,… Read More

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A small group of CAA Greater Inland Empire members broke bread with four local mayors Friday, Oct. 17, during the association’s third Leadership Roundtable of 2014. With more than two elected officials taking part this time, organizers changed the format, pairing each member with a mayor during lunch. They got to spend nearly an hour together. The event took place at the National Community Renaissance’s office in Rancho Cucamonga. Participating mayors included Paul Leon (Ontario); Carey Davis (San Bernardino); Dennis Michael (Rancho Cucamonga); and Karen Spiegel (Corona). “I’ve never been to a rental housing industry event; it was an honor… Read More

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Question: My tenant fixes his motorcycle in the living room of his apartment. I have warned him that he did not have a right to use our apartment as an auto repair shop. He says as long as he leaves the apartment clean, he has the right to work on his motorcycle. What should I do? Answer: You should review your lease to see if he is breaching any particular condition of promise. If not, and you are on a month-to-month tenancy, you could threaten to serve him with a 30-day notice to quit, or to change the terms of… Read More

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