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Question: After a 60-day notice expires, can I change the locks and have the resident’s belongings removed? Answer: No, you must go through the eviction process if they did not comply with the 60-day notice. In any case, before you act, you should consult with an attorney. Question: If a tenant does not give a 30-day notice of intent to vacate, can the full security deposit be kept by the landlord? Answer: You can only deduct for any unpaid rent up to 30 days from the date the tenant vacated if the tenancy is month-to-month or until the premises are… Read More

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Question: How can we determine if the roaches in the apartment were the result of bad housekeeping? Is it our responsibility to get rid of the roaches? Answer: Ask your pest control professional to give his or her opinion on how the roaches came into the apartment unit. The court will rely heavily on expert testimony in these cases. If you can prove the tenant was responsible for the infestation, they are responsible for the cost of removal. Question: If our tenant sublets, and the sublessee defaults in the rent, do I give a notice to the tenant or the… Read More

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Landlords, cross your fingers that job growth will keep fueling demand for apartments, especially in San Jose, where rent prices jumped 6.7 percent in the second quarter. That $134 rent spike followed a surge in San Jose’s workforce. Last year, the city added 34,200 jobs, with an estimated 27,500 more on the way, reports RealFacts, citing a study by Marcus & Millichap. Read this RealFacts article for the national perspective on rent growth, plus predictions on whether rent prices will continue climbing as more apartments come on line.

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In the Silicon Valley, apartment rent prices jumped an average of $134 in the second quarter. “It shows there’s plenty of demand,” says Joshua Howard, executive director of the California Apartment Association’s Tri-County Division. “With the lack of homes available for sale, more people are renting. And with home prices going up, some consumers are figuring out it’s less expensive to make a rent payment.” For more specifics on average rents in the state’s top markets, check out this article in the Silicon Valley Business Journal. Despite high demand, occupancy dropped slightly in the Silicon Valley, something Howard attributes to… Read More

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Apartment dwellers are often at a disadvantage when it comes to reducing their energy costs. It may sound relatively easy to cut down on your power bill by turning off a light switch here and there, or doing fewer loads of laundry. But the big energy savers – such as more efficient appliances – aren’t always available to people who rent their homes. That may not seem like a big deal, but it can have a significant financial impact for those who live in apartments in San Diego County. The reason is a well-intentioned but outdated rate structure established by… Read More

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Question: Does the acceptance of rent from someone who is not on the lease mean I have accepted him as a tenant? Answer: Accepting a third-party check does not by itself necessarily indicate that you have accepted this person as a tenant. It is a good idea to indicate that this is being received on behalf of the tenant and does not indicate any tenancy relationship between you and the check writer. Question: I am having a bit of a problem with a repeat visitor on my property. He is a young man who knows a lot of the children… Read More

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