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If you increase rents in Concord, don’t be surprised if you get a phone call from the city. Concord has launched a hotline for tenants to confidentially report rent increases either by phone or email.

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As you consider prospective renters in 2017, remember that your applicant screening fee can only cover the expenses you incur in the process. This includes the actual money spent gathering information, as well as time spent by you or your staff. But no matter how much you pay for tenant screening, your fee to applicants may not exceed $47.72. That figure represents this year’s maximum applicant-screening charge. Each December, the state of California adjusts its cap on applicant-screening fees based on changes to the Consumer Price Index. This year’s adjustment amounted to an increase of $1.05. Members can follow this… Read More

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Question: I served one of my tenants with a three-day notice to pay rent or quit. He did not comply, so I served a 30-day notice to quit. If the tenant does not move out by the 30th day, should I call the sheriff to evict him? Answer: The sheriff will not evict your resident unless you have gone through the unlawful detainer lawsuit and produced a judgment for possession. You could have filed the unlawful detainer action after the three-day notice expired; you did not need to give the tenant an additional 30 days.

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California lawmakers have introduced the first of many bills anticipated this year to encourage, mandate and even enforce housing production in cities and counties.

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The California Apartment Association today announced that Dana David, president of Los Angeles-based E&S Ring Management, has begun a term as president-elect of the California Apartment Association’s statewide board of directors. For more than 75 years, the California Apartment Association has supported rental housing owners and managers through tireless work in public affairs, education and customer service.

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The California Apartment Association today announced that Joseph A. Lawton Jr., vice president of Castle Management Co., has begun a one-year term as president of the association’s statewide board of directors. Lawton began his tenure Jan. 1 and will take his formal oath of office during the association’s Feb. 16 board meeting in Sacramento.

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Question: I have heard five different answers from five different people. Please, tell me what I can legally deduct from my tenant’s security deposit. Answer: Rights and obligations regarding a residential tenants’ security deposit are governed by California Civil Code Section 1950.5. It is clear that you can use the deposit at least for cleaning, delinquent rent and damages above ordinary wear and tear. What is considered ordinary “wear and tear” is subject to a variety of opinions by judges. In order to convince a court that the damages were extraordinary, check-in and check-out records of the condition of the… Read More

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The California Apartment Association today announced that Barry Altshuler of Equity Residential has begun a one-year term as vice president of the association’s statewide board of directors. For more than 75 years, the California Apartment Association has supported rental housing owners and managers through tireless work in public affairs, education and customer service.

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The California Apartment Association today announced that Adam Goldfarb, vice president at Manco Abbott Inc., has begun his second term as secretary/treasurer of the association’s statewide board of directors. Goldfarb brings a wealth of industry experience to his position, having managed client relationships for institutional and multifamily clients.

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The California Apartment Association’s offices will be closed Monday, Jan. 16, in observance of the Martin Luther King Jr. holiday. Normal operating hours will resume Tuesday, Jan. 17.

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