Notice of Belief of Abandonment: A California Landlord’s Guide
A California landlord may serve a notice of belief of abandonment after 14 days of unpaid rent. Timing, risks, and left-behind property. (888) 42-BORNA.
Just Cause Eviction Ordinance Los Angeles: An Owner’s Guide
Own a non-RSO unit in the City of Los Angeles? The Just Cause Ordinance sets the eviction grounds, the $31.05 per-unit fee, and a 3-day LAHD filing rule.
Holdover Tenant in California: A Landlord’s Decision Guide
Accepting rent from a holdover tenant renews the tenancy under Civil Code 1945 and can trigger just cause protection. A California landlord guide. (888) 42-BORNA.
Removing a Lodger in California: The Owner-Occupied Exception
A California owner who lives in the home and rents to one lodger can end the arrangement by written notice under Civil Code 1946.5. Landlord guide. (888) 42-BORNA.
Who Pays the Legal Fees in a California Eviction?
Each side pays its own attorney in a California eviction unless the lease or a statute shifts fees, and Civil Code 1717 cuts both ways. (888) 42-BORNA.
Evicting a Family Member With No Lease in California
A California owner can remove a relative with no lease, but the notice depends on whether they are a tenant, a lodger, or a licensee. Landlord guide. (888) 42-BORNA.
Habitability Defense in a California Unlawful Detainer
If you own residential rental property in Los Angeles and your unlawful detainer came back
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.
Mixed-Use Property Eviction California: Owner’s Guide
Own a mixed-use building in California? Residential units keep AB 1482 just-cause protection; the commercial unit does not. Run each track right. (888) 42-BORNA.
