Navigating the Rental Maze (LA) Los Angeles may be famous for its sunshine, opportunity, and cultural diversity—but for landlords, managing rental property here can feel like navigating a maze of regulations, rising costs, and market volatility. The city’s dynamic housing environment offers potential rewards but also comes with substantial risk. Understanding these challenges is essential […]
Ensuring Property Habitability: A Landlord’s Guide to Compliance and Care Maintaining habitable rental properties isn’t just about good management—it’s a legal obligation. Landlords are required to provide tenants with safe, functional, and compliant housing. The following best practices outline how to meet habitability standards, prevent disputes, and protect both your property and reputation. 1. Understand […]
Budget Cuts for Housing Programs (Written by Jonathan Kim) California’s budget is projected to be in the red. With rising costs and ongoing tariffs, the state is projected to be at a $18 billion deficit. Legislatures are proposing massive spending cuts on numerous sectors, with Gavin Newsom proposing major cuts to Medi-Cal, public university funding, […]
Los Angeles County Cooling Mandate (Written by Jonathan Kim) Can you feel the heat? Residents in Los Angeles County have been experiencing record high temperatures for the past two decades. In an effort to provide relief for tenants, the Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors unanimously passed an ordinance on August 12, 2025, requiring all […]
Moisture accumulating in the Property? Mold! Hot and humid days? Mold! Leaks springing up in the property? Mold! It’s virtually everywhere, but most mold primarily grows around sources of moisture. Once grown, mold is not only visibly evident, but it may also trigger health-related complaints from tenants. Given these risks, landlords may be tempted to […]
On December 23, 2025, Mayor Karen Bass approved an ordinance which will amend several provisions of the Rent Stabilization Ordinance. The city intends to be even more restrictive towards issuing rent increases and restricting passthrough costs in the name of protecting families from having to “choose between buying groceries or paying the rent, or live […]
Evictions can be complex legal processes, especially when tenants raise the retaliation defense, a claim that the eviction is in response to the tenant exercising a legal right. This defense is recognized in many jurisdictions and can delay or derail an otherwise lawful eviction. As a landlord, understanding how the retaliation defense works and how […]
Civil disputes in California encompass a wide range of legal conflicts between individuals, organizations, or government entities where criminal sanctions are not involved. Instead, these cases typically seek monetary compensation or specific actions to remedy a wrong. Below is an in-depth exploration of the key aspects of civil disputes in the state of California. 1. […]
Los Angeles may be famous for its sunshine, opportunity, and cultural diversity—but for landlords, managing rental property here can feel like navigating a maze of regulations, rising costs, and market volatility. The city’s dynamic housing environment offers potential rewards but also comes with substantial risk. Understanding these challenges is essential for property owners looking to […]
The Tenant Right to Counsel law has reshaped eviction defense in Los Angeles. With city-funded attorneys now backing tenants, landlords face more complex litigation and trial delays. Learn how Kendall Law is helping clients navigate this new legal landscape and protect their property rights.
