What are they, how are they created and terminated? Easements are everywhere and often serve a practical purpose in our communities. An easement is where a landowner gives another a limited right to use their land most often for reasonable access to things like roads, trails, parks or beaches. It is not an ownership right in […]
Last month, Kendall Law shared that LA County has entered an end date for the eviction moratorium. However, at the time, the City of Los Angeles was only considering putting an end date on the moratorium but had not made it definite. At the time of this post, the City of LA now has an […]
We are currently in Phase 2 of the County moratorium that is scheduled to end December 31, 2022. Under Phase 2, there are eviction protections for residential and mobile space renters from no-fault evictions (which means the tenant has not done anything wrong) except for qualified owner move-in evictions; nuisance related to COVID-19 and unauthorized […]
Expect the Unexpected A Force Majeure clause is commonly found in most contracts, including leases. The clause dictates that both parties signing the lease are absolved of fulfilling obligations in the onset of an extraordinary event, such as: wars, strikes, riots, or “acts of God.” Because of the COVID-19 pandemic, however, an interesting issue is […]
Effective January 1, 2022, there are a number of laws that impact housing development, density, planning and rental housing. Kendall Law has provided some of the highlights of these laws and how they impact real estate professionals, landlords, tenants, property managers, housing developers, real estate investors and property owners. LAWS RELATING TO RENTAL HOUSING AB […]
Effective January 1, 2022, there are a number of laws that impact housing development, density, planning and rental housing. Kendall Law has provided some of the highlights of these laws and how they impact real estate professionals, landlords, tenants, property managers, housing developers, real estate investors and property owners. LAWS TO STREAMLINE APPROVAL OF DEVELOPMENT […]
Effective January 1, 2022, there are a number of laws that impact housing development, density, planning and rental housing. Kendall Law has provided some of the highlights of these laws and how they impact real estate professionals, landlords, tenants, property managers, housing developers, real estate investors and property owners. LAWS AFFECTING DENSITY SB 9 Conversion […]
For years, California has been facing a severe housing crisis that has only been exacerbated by the pandemic. Within Los Angeles alone, tens of thousands of people are homeless; the average rent per month has jumped to more than $2,200 per month; and the city has one of the lowest vacancy rates in the country. […]
While LA County rental properties now require tenants to pay rent due from this point on, the City of Los Angeles has its own set of rules to follow. The City’s ordinance applies to non-payment of rent and no-fault eviction notices served or filed after March 4, 2020. The CITY ordinance ends when the emergency […]
On September 28, 2021, the LA County Board of Supervisors passed the County Tenant Protection Resolution in effect through January 31, 2022, as to the sections that were not preempted by state law (Non-Payment of Rent). The resolution indicates that the Board will reevaluate the need for further extension or repeal every 30 days. What […]