How Much Can a Landlord Raise Rent in California? 2026-27 Caps
California landlords covered by AB 1482 can raise rent up to 8.7% in LA County from Aug 1, 2026. How the base, notice, and local caps work. (888) 42-BORNA.
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Habitability Defense in a California Unlawful Detainer
If you own residential rental property in Los Angeles and your unlawful detainer came back
Short-Term Rental Enforcement Los Angeles: Owner’s Guide
Los Angeles short-term rental enforcement runs on four independent tracks. LAMC 12.22 A.32 fines run $586.95 to $2,347.76 per day. An owner’s defense guide. (888) 42-BORNA.
Wrongful Eviction Damages California: Owner’s Risk Guide
California wrongful eviction damages stack: $100/day under Civil Code 789.3, $2,000 per violation under 1940.2, treble under CCP 735, plus punitives and fees. An owner’s risk guide. (888) 42-BORNA.
Long Beach Just Cause Eviction: Landlord Compliance Guide
Long Beach has no rent cap and no rent registry, but LBMC Chapter 8.99 imposes a local just cause standard that overrides AB 1482. A landlord compliance guide. (888) 42-BORNA.
Davis-Stirling Act: A California HOA Board’s Compliance Guide
The Davis-Stirling Act, Civil Code section 4000 et seq., governs every California HOA board decision: the 28-day rule notice, the 10-day section 5855 hearing, and the $1,800 foreclosure floor. (888) 42-BORNA.
Squatters Rights California: A Property Owner’s Removal Guide
California gives an unlawful occupant a court procedure, not your property. How Los Angeles owners remove squatters under CCP 1161, and why adverse possession almost never works. (888) 42-BORNA.
Tenant in Common 1031 Exchange California: Owner’s Guide
A TIC interest qualifies as 1031 replacement property only if it is not treated as a partnership interest. Rev. Proc. 2002-22, the 35-owner cap, and California’s Partition Act. (888) 42-BORNA.
Landlord Security Camera Laws California: Owner’s Guide
California landlords may record video in shared areas, but audio triggers Penal Code 632 and $5,000 per violation under section 637.2. A property owner’s compliance guide. (888) 42-BORNA.
Quiet Title Action California: A Property Owner’s Guide
How California property owners bring a quiet title action under CCP 760.010 et seq.: the verified complaint, the mandatory lis pendens, and why no default judgment is possible. Confidential consultation: (888) 42-BORNA.
Glendale Rent Control: A Landlord’s Compliance Guide
Glendale has no rent cap. Under GMC Chapter 9.30, a rent increase above 7% lets a tenant vacate and collect three times the new rent. Confidential consultation: (888) 42-BORNA.
