Owners of buildings sometimes need to evict persons who are not tenants. Learn how to avoid these situations. For Estate Planning and Trust Creation contact: Attorney Michael Elson (818) 763-8831Dennis P. Block

The year 2025 brings a host of new laws impacting California landlords and imposing new restrictions on their property rights. There is an in depth discussion of these new laws and how to be in compliance.Dennis P Block

Some tenants use the common areas for their only personal storage area. This makes your premises look like a junkyard. Other tenants vacate, leaving some of their personal property. We explore how to legally deal with these situations.Dennis P. Block

Successful people can always attribute their accomplishments through some act of luck and timing. Landlords need to recognize these situations and seize the moment.Dennis P. Block

With the weaponization of laws against landlords, your rental agreement is you last line of defense. Learn the provisions that must be contained in your rental agreement. My rental agreement can be obtained at no charge on my website in the free form section. www. evict123.comDennis P. Block

The concept of rent control was established on the myth that landlords are rent gauging. To lower rents, we need to abolish rent control.Dennis P. Block

Learn the legal requirements for a Notice to Pay Rent or Quit. 1. When can it be served 2. What must be contained in the notice 3. How can you serve this notice 4. When does the notice expire 4. Other local juridiction requirementsDennis P. Block

Hear the answers to the most asked questions by landlords. All forms can be obtained on the website: www.evict123.comDennis P. Block

Learn what constitutes nuisance behavior and what steps are necessary to evict your tenant.Dennis P. Block

The assault on property owners continues. Learn which ballot initiatives will directly impact your property.Attorney Dennis P. Block

Listen to the tactics used by the City of Los Angeles to destroy income property owners. Your property rights are being trampled.Dennis P. Block

What steps should you take when your tenant refuses to pay rent. We discuss the defenses that tenants will use to prevent their eviction.Dennis P. Block

Avoid the common tricks that tenants play on landlords to gain access to your property or to sue you in a civil lawsuit.Dennis P. Block

This is our 1 year anniversary for Zoom Landlord-Tenant Talk Radio. I want to thank the housing industry for your continued support of this show. Today's topic is "Security Deposits-All You Need To Know"Dennis Block

Under Statewide Rent Control, and other local jurisdictions, a tenant can be required to vacate a unit in order for the landlord to do major renovation. Once the renovation is completed, the landlord is free to raise rents to market value. Learn what the requirements are to institute this legal loophole to beat rent control. Then listen to landlord…

The opening topic discusses an effective strategy for beating rent control by the use of a "Cash For Keys" agreement. Learn how you can implement this tactic to obtain market rent for your units.Dennis P Block

Listen to what steps can a landlord take to cut down the risk of lawsuits by their tenants. Following the opening topic, you will hear questions by landlords relating to their properties.Dennis P. Block

The do's and don'ts that every landlord should follow. Then it will be our quesion and answer period. Do not miss the AOA Million Dollar Trade Show this August 22, 2024 at the Long Beach Convention Center. I will be speaking at 1:15 pm. Do not miss it. Admission is FREE. For further information visit: www.aoausa.com…

Proposition 33 attempts to repeal the Costa-Hawkins Rental Housing Act. Costa-Hawkins protects your income property investments. Vote NO on Proposition 33 and YES on Proposition 34. After my initial topic hear other landlords ask their question on a number of other topics.Dennis P Block

The dangers of leasing an unpermitted unit. Hear many landlords ask their questions regarding landlord-tenant .Attorney Dennis P Block

Topics Discussed: 1. Accessing your tenant's unit 2. Deducting late fees from a security deposit 3. Accessing a unit when only a child is home 4. Lodger 5. Seller fails to vacate after the close of escrow 6. Owner occupancy 7. Who can enter a unit to make repairs 8. Raising rents on a single-family residence 9. Separate parking agreements 10. Rente…

Topics Discussed: Violations of the rental agreement Tenant occupied foreclosed property Where rent is to be paid Security deposit limited to 1 month rent Owner desires to occupy the unit Renting to international students Tenant ruins fresly poured concrete Receipts required with a security deposit itemization Requiring tenants to pay for utlities …

Topics Discussed: Acquiring tenant occupied property Registering your unit prior to serving a termination notice Failing to comply with a stipulated judgment Buying foreclosure property Proof of mailing Tenant failing to pay for utilities Exemptions from Statewide Rent Control Sending a change of ownership form Mail Service is not a proper address …

Topics Discussed: Strategies for raising rents Serving a change of ownership Exemptions from Statewide Rent Control Unpermitted living space Unauthorized pets and alterations Tenant in dispute with adjoining property owner Disabled tenant want to switch units Ramifications to accepting an illegal rent Unpermitted dog Voluntary vacate agreement Sher…

Topics Discussed: Supreme Court dealt a blow to homeless encampments Laws relating to security deposits The property insurance crisis Responsibility to repair a washer and dryer Obtaining a securty deposit in excess of the law Obligation to sign a new lease Will a letter be sufficient in lieu of a witness The phone number of a manager should be giv…

Topics Discussed Avoiding the "Tenant From Hell" Evicting only one co-tenant Terminating a lease that automatically renews What renter's right does a person have when moving back into a unit Raising rent triggers relocation Change of Ownership Notice- methods of payment 60 day notice to quit on a lodger Substantial relocation Owner occupancy for a …

Topic Discussed: Increasing rents Requesting a tenant to do the gardening Tenant suing landlord regarding an illegal unit Suing tenant in small claims court for Covid rent Tenant vacates without notice Raising rent and owner wants to occupy the unit Family member wants to occupy an unit Obtaining a security deposit from an existing tenant Requestin…

Topics Discussed: Change of ownership or managment Allowing a friend to occupy your unit Holdover damages Non payment of rent for a storage unit Serving a second 3-Day notice to pay rent Premises appear to be abandoned Tenant retaliation for a rent increase Cash for keys Utilities charges included in a notice to pay rent or quit Proving the Los Ang…

Topics Discussed Landlords forced to take Section 8 tenants 3-Day Notice to Quit vs e-Day Notice to Perform or Quit Provision in lease agreement prohibiting jury trials LA single-family residence exempt from rent limitation but good cause required to evict Laundry lease Los Angeles County rent control does not impact incorporated cities Illegal uni…

Topics Discussed: Enforcing a late charge provision in a lease agreement Inoperable vehicles parked on the premises Requiring a tenant to pay for repairs Requirements of a 3 day notice to pay rent or quit Renting out a room in your house Dishonored check tendered on a move-in Failure to maintain a jucuzzi Changing the terms of a tenancy Adding a pe…

1, Obtaining immediate answsers to your legal questions 2. Motion for Summary Judgment 3. Lease term is expiring 4. Existing tenant moving into a different unit on the premises 5. Owners desires to move into a unit occupied by a Section 8 tenant 6. Vacancy decontrol 7. Nuisance tenants 8. Tenant failing to maintain the unit 9. Relunctant Witnesses …

Topics Discussed 1. SB 567-Substantial remodel and Owner/Family move-in 2. Late Charges 3. Terminating a fixed term lease 4. Required names in a 3 day notice to pay rent 5. Unauthorized subtenants 6. Who is responsible when an injury occurs on your property 7. Evict a tenant when the property is to be sold 8. Contested vs uncontested evictions 9. S…

Topics Discussed: Emotional Support Animals Attorney fee provision in a lease agreement Tenant maliciously wasting water A 3-day rent notice is limited to 1 years rent Different rent notice required for property that has a federally backed loan 3-Day Notice must contain special language Landlord refusing to make repairs Voluntary vacate agreement C…

Topics Discussed: New security deposit law Unauthorized dog Turning off utilities with a tenant in possession Accessing a tenant's unit Raising rent on a single-family residence How to collect rent which became owed during the Covid period Owner intends to occupy or renovate a unit Increasing rent for a capital improvement Removing a garage to cons…

Topics Discusse Provision in a lease regarding the owners right to put in a family member Balcony and staircase required inspection. (New Law) Reporting bad tenants to credit agencies Requirements for a 3 day notice to pay rent or quit. Tenant pays rent after the 3 day notice expires by Zelle Jurisdictional limit in small claims court Addendum to r…

Topics Discussed: The best residential lease Protecting vacant units Just Cause Ordinance in Los Angles Changing a single-family residence to a duplex Raising the security deposit for an existing tenant Section 8 tenant not residing in the unit Adding a late fee to an existing tenancy Putting an eviction on a tenant's credit Abandoned person proper…

Topics Discussed: Emotional Support Animals Reporting a tenant to a credit agency Removing a tenant for owner occupancy Transferring an eviction to the new owner Moving a Section 8 tenant to a different unit Suing in small claims court for COVID rent Los Angeles required notices to tenants Forcing an existing tenant to sign a lease Designating wher…

Topics Discussed Civil litigation and phone check as part of the application process Statement that property is not subject to Statewide Rent Control Reasons to deny an applicant other than credit score Unsightly items on balcony Trespassers take possession of house Service and emotional support animals Jucuzzi not working, tenant deducting rent Nu…

Topics Discussed: Trade Show - October 20, 2024 at Los Angeles Convention Center Trespassers Holding deposits forms Mold issues Tenants delaying eviction actions Shared utility meter Increasing a security deposit Access notices Eviction Rent Assistance Program Raising rent on a single-family residence Deducting for cleaning from a security deposit …

Topics Discussed Serving a 3 day notice Counting Days Terminating a tenancy for an owner's occupancy Procedural requirements in an eviction action Substituting Tenants Partial rent payments in regard to the threshold Voluntary vacate agreements Manager agreements Demanding rent is not harassment Alterations to the premises Raising rent on a single …

Topics Discussed: AOA Million Dollar Trade Show- Los Angeles Convention Center- 3-20-24 Mold issues Renovating a unit to terminate a tenancy Los Angeles Rent Registration Certificate to be mailed to your tenant Renting Rooms Designating the name of the landlord on a lease Tenant vacates leaving a subtenant in possession Charging for parking Evictin…

Topics Discussed: Vote No on Proposition 20 "Justice for Renters" Proposed law on pets Increasing rent for additional occupants Removing a parking space Residential unit connected to commercial property Propounding discovery in an eviction action Are landlords liable for temporarly relocation Determining relocation for owner occupancy Illegal units…

Topics Discussed: Raising rent for additional occupants Evicting for owner occupancy Accepting rent from subtenants Ellis Act evictions Renter's insurance Status Conference Dates Los rental agreement Renovation evictions Section 8 "Ability to Pay" Distrubution of the security deposit after tenant dies Requirement to provide tenants with a new owner…

Topics Discussed: Methods upon which tenant may pay the rent Tresspasser taking possession Rent threshold for the City of Los Angeles Relocation for temporary displacement Renter's insurance Voluntary vacate agreements Rasing rent in Los Angeles City Increasing the security deposit Inspection regarding the security deposit prior to tenant vacating …

Topics Discussed: Eviction can proceed for Covid rent Rent increases for Section 8 Tenants Rent reduction for habitability issues Couny of LA requirement of a 30 Day Notice to Pay Rent struck down Terminating a tenant to allow for owner occupancy Advance rent payments Spanish rental agreements Selling a tenant occupied single-family residence Viola…

Items Discussed LA City forcing landlords to install air conditioners Covid rent now due Selecting the first qualified applicant LA County rent increases Storing personal property in common areas Raising rent on a Section 8 tenant Notices that need be posted on LA residential property Obtaining holdover rent damages in an unlawful detainer action D…

Topics Discussed 1.Tenant Insurance 2. Rent owed in Los Angeles from 10-21-21 through 1-31-23 3. Voluntary Vacate Agreements 4. Increasing security deposits 5. Interest on security deposits in Los Angeles 6. Renovation evictions 7. Tenant declares bankruptcy 8. Illegal rent increase 9. Renting to first qualified applicant 10. E-Bikes 11. Unusal wea…

Items Discussed: The Initiative "Justice For Renters" Raise your rents to market level for non-rent control properties Names to be included in a 3 day notice Co-Signers Paying rent by Zelle Partial rent payments Tenants asking for a jury trial Filing a demurre Personal property stored in a parking space Charging existing tenants for water Remodelin…

Topics Discussed: Cannot use a credit check for Section 8 applicants Lease all units on a month-to-month tenancy only Removing a tenant from an illegal unit How to terminate an expiring lease Obligation of a landlord when a tenant is locked out Raising rent for townhouses, condominiums, and single-family residences A tenant's obligation to pay rent…

Topics Discussed: 1. Rent owed must exceed the Fair Marke Value 2. Surveillance cameras 3. Increasing the security deposit 4. Receipts required to be attached to a security deposit itemization 5. Evicting tenants when a property is to be sold 6. Paying rent with a wire transfer 7. Applying overpayment of rent to a late charge 8. Taking possession o…