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Eviction and Apartment Sales
The sales prices of apartment buildings in the Bay Area are skyrocketing. You need to be aware of your tenant’s rights when landlords try to get more income from their investments. You could get an eviction notice.
Fight Your House Rules Eviction
A Super Bowl Party Without You?
There’s lots of talk about tenants making money during the Super Bowl by renting to Airbnb renters. Is it a good thing?
When The Dog Bites
One of the most horrific dog attack cases occurred in San Francisco in 2001. Diane Whipple was mauled to death in the hallway of her apartment building by two Presa Canario dogs. The owners of the dogs were charged with second degree murder and involuntary manslaughter. One of the owners is still in prison.
Before You Sign the Lease
I’ve always been a strong advocate for tenant’s rights. Knowing what you’re getting before you move into your new home is one of the best ways to ensure that you are treated fairly if you have a dispute with your landlord.
Your Right to a Jury Trial
The eviction process moves swiftly. Evictions, or unlawful detainers, are “summary proceedings.” This means that the process takes less time than a regular lawsuit. Once you are served with a complaint, you have less time to respond than normal. The court hears eviction cases before other cases. The theory, based on historical common law, is that the property belongs to the landlord, and if the tenant is not paying rent, the landlord should recover the property at soon as possible.
Vote For Your Tenant’s Rights
Want to protect your tenant’s rights? Four housing-related bills are up for vote this November. These are significant bills. Your vote helps to keep San Francisco affordable for all tenants.
The rental market has created feelings of “rage and fear and loss and anxiety,” observes Don Falk in the San Francisco Examiner. It’s no surprise, say housing advocates, that four major issues on up for vote.
Eviction Abuse
One of the most abusive ways landlords get around the rent ordinance is with a landlord or owner-move-in. It’s also one of the most frequent reasons for a “just cause” eviction in rent-controlled apartments in San Francisco. The landlord scares you, and you move out. Then he rents to a new tenant at a higher rate or lists your home on Airbnb.
What is “Just Cause” Eviction?
“Just cause” evictions are an important part of your tenant’s rights in San Francisco and other cities in the Bay area. I’ve mentioned “just cause” evictions in past blog posts. What exactly are they?
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