Your Guide to Finding a Top Commercial Lease Attorney Los Angeles CA
Usually, business owners rely on the advice of their in-house counsel, brokers, or managers for signing a commercial lease. Although their insights are of great importance but they can never replace the expertise of a commercial lease attorney. However, finding a good commercial lease attorney Los Angeles whom you can trust and who can protect […]
What Kind Of Attorney Do I Need To Start a Business?
Starting our own business can be a very emotional and exciting experience, but this process can also be very tiring especially while handling the legal matters of business formation. Most business owners don’t consider hiring a lawyer, thinking that lawyers are only required in case of a lawsuit or if you are handling a big […]
COVID-19 Renters Protection Ends on January 31, 2023: Essential Information for Renters and Landlords
The COVID-19 pandemic brought unprecedented challenges, prompting cities like Los Angeles to implement emergency measures to protect renters. On March 15, 2020, former Los Angeles Mayor Eric Garcetti issued a temporary moratorium on evictions for tenants struggling to pay rent due to pandemic-related hardships. Later, the COVID-19 Tenant Relief Act – SB91 (Act) was signed […]
Owner Occupancy Evictions in City of Los Angeles under LARSO and Just Case Ordinance
In the City of Los Angeles, the Rent Stabilization Ordinance (RSO) & Just CauseOrdinance (JCO) gives landlords the right to, in good faith, recover possession of arental unit for their own primary use. This right also extends to the landlord’s spouse,grandchildren, children, parents or grandparents or resident manager. What is an Owner Move No-Fault Eviction? […]
Pasadena’s Measure H: Understanding No Fault Evictions
Pasadena passed Resolution No. 9970 on December 22, 2022, certifying that votersapproved the Pasadena Charter Amendment Initiative Petition Measure Imposing RentControl, also known as Measure H. Measure H prevents landlords from raising rentsunreasonably and evicting residents without reasonable cause. If you’re a landlord, youmust understand how to navigate this measure with tenants when reviewing rentalcontracts. A landlord-tenant […]
Los Angeles Mansion Tax
An additional transfer tax on real estate sales of $5 million or more recently went into effect in Los Angeles, California. Adopted by residents in November 2022, Measure ULA was signed into law on January 1 and became effective on April 1, 2023. While commonly called the “Mansion Tax,” this measure affects commercial, residential, and […]
Pasadena Measure H: Understanding Rent Control in 2023
Pasadena passed Resolution No. 9970 on December 22, 2022, certifying that voters approved the Pasadena Charter Amendment Initiative Petition Measure Imposing Rent Control, also known as Measure H. Measure H prevents landlords from raising rents unreasonably and evicting residents without reasonable cause. If you’re a landlord, you must understand how to navigate this measure with tenants […]
COVID-19 Renters Protection Ends January 31, 2023
As the COVID-19 pandemic impacts communities across the country, many renters have faced financial challenges that have made it difficult to pay their rent. To help alleviate this burden, the California government enacted a temporary eviction moratorium that protected eligible renters from being evicted for non-payment of rent. However, this protection is set to expire […]
New California Housing Laws, Landlords and Cannabis: What You Need to Know
California’s current housing crisis has been developing over decades. Recent bills passed by the state legislature and signed into law by Governor Gavin Newsom are aimed at tackling housing problems in the state. In these bills, reforms were made to landlord-tenant laws that clarify their rights and protections. What remains unclear is how landlords can […]
Why You Need a Real Estate Attorney For Neighbor Disputes
If you have neighbors, then you have the potential for neighbor disputes. Neighbor disputes are disagreements between neighbors over issues such as lot lines, noisy neighbors, problems with parking spaces, and bothersome pets digging outside their owner’s yard. They are common among private and commercial property owners. Neighbor disputes can be settled without legal action, […]
