A quiet title action is a lawsuit filed in civil court to clear title against adverse claims to real property. It is filed pursuant to Cal. Civil Code Section 760.020 by a person or entity that claims title to all or a piece of property and asks for the Court to find that his/her/its interest […]
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 […]
Written Contribution by Jonathan Kim Homeowners for a beach front property in Malibu were slapped with a hefty fine of $4.1 million after refusing to comply with an order to cease and desist from the California Coastal Commission. The Commission utilized Public Resources Code Section 30821, which allows for a penalty of up to $11,250 […]
Written Contribution by Jonathan Kim California is already a tough market for homebuyers, yet fraudulent real estate schemes are making the market even tougher. Some prospective homebuyers across California are finding themselves as victims of predatory fraud schemes. These schemes prey on desperate and panicked homebuyers who are feeling the squeeze of low real estate […]
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 […]