Another part of your tenant’s rights in California includes the implied covenant of quiet enjoyment. “Implied” means even if the covenant is not explicitly stated in the lease, it still exists. So what is this covenant? You Get to Be There The covenant means that the...
Is Airbnb good for your tenant’s rights? As much as 350 units might be kept out of the rental market because of Airbnb, according to an in-depth study by the San Francisco Chronicle. An analysis of Airbnb’s advertised data by the news organization suggested that...
Who is responsible if you suffer injuries from a housing violation or construction defect? The appalling deaths of six people and injuries to seven others in Berkeley due to a defective balcony received national attention. According to Stanford law professor Robert...
Should you withhold paying rent if your apartment has housing violations? Last week I wrote about the landmark decision by the California Supreme Court. The opinion in Green v. Superior Court stated the landlord has a duty to provide a habitable apartment. Another...
A decision by the California Supreme Court back in 1974, almost 40 years ago, impacts you as a tenant today. It was the landmark decision in Green v. Superior Court that stated the landlord had a duty to maintain dwellings in a habitable condition without housing...
