How to Serve a Three Day Notice to Pay Rent or Quit to Start an Eviction
Service of the Three Day Notice to Pay Rent or Quit can commence your eviction (also known as an unlawful detainer). If the Three Day Notice is not filled out properly or is not served correctly, a landlord or property management can lose the entire eviction and would need to start all over again. Thus, […]
What is a Three Day Notice to Pay Rent or Quit?
If you have a tenant that is behind on the rent, the first step in beginning an eviction is to serve a Three Day Notice to Pay Rent or Quit. However, the requirements for a Three Day Notice to Pay Rent or Quit can be complicated, and if you do not follow them exactly your […]
Eviction for Occupancy by Landlord or Landlord’s Family Under the Los Angeles Rent Stabilization Ordinance
Under the Los Angeles Rent Stabilization Ordinance, a landlord can evict a tenant to occupy a unit him or herself or for a landlord’s family member. Los Angeles Rent Stabilization Ordinance Section 151.09(A)(8) permits an eviction when a landlord seeks in good faith to regain possession of a rental unit for use and occupancy by […]
When does a Landlord Have to Pay Relocation Costs Under the Los Angeles Rent Stabilization Ordinance?
Under the Los Angeles Rent Stabilization Ordinance (“LARSO”), a residential landlord must pay relocation costs to a tenant if a landlord is evicting a tenant for a condominium conversion or for “no fault.” There are several instances that are considered “no fault” evictions, including: The landlord seeks in good faith to recover possession of the […]
Can I Prohibit a Jury Trial in a Lease Agreement?
I have recently come across some older leases and rental agreements that have provided that jury trials are prohibited. Generally these clauses in the lease or rental agreement read that a tenant cannot request a jury trial in any lawsuit between the landlord and tenant. These clauses are unenforceable in California. Although the two parties […]
Legal Reasons to Evict a Tenant in City of Los Angeles
There are always a lot of questions as to why and when a landlord can evict a tenant if the unit is subject to the Los Angeles Rent Stabilization Ordinance (“LARSO”), also known as Los Angeles Rent Control. The LARSO only applies to properties that have more than one unit (even if you live in […]