Evictions Based Upon Airbnb Violations on the Rise
Although this article discusses Airbnb violations in San Francisco, the issues regarding when a tenant rents a unit on Airbnb is the same in San Francisco or in Los Angeles (or anywhere in California). The article is “Airbnb Violations Now Being Used More Often Than the Ellis Act in SF.” Most leases contain a clause […]
Airbnb in the News in Los Angeles
Airbnb was recently highlighted in the L.A. Times as it becomes more prevalent in certain neighborhoods. The article is entitled “Airbnb and other short term rentals worsen housing shortage, critics say.” I have written several other posts about Airbnb and some of the legal ramifications associated with short term rentals. Basically, anytime you rent out […]
City of Los Angeles Warning Airbnb Hosts of Their Obligation to Pay City Taxes
The Los Angeles Times reports that the City of Los Angeles is preparing to send Airbnb hosts warning that they must pay the City’s hotel tax. This is an interesting issue as Airbnb initially started as a way for homeowners to rent a room in their home or to rent their home while they were […]
