Entering a Rented Unit in California: Notice, Showings and Harassment Rules for LA Owners
California Civil Code 1954 for LA owners: when you may enter a rented unit, 24-hour written notice, buyer showings, emergencies, and LA harassment rules.
Rent Collection Rules for LA Owners: Payment Methods, Late Fees and Receipts
California rent collection rules for LA owners: accepted payment methods, third-party rent, receipts, late fees under Civil Code 1671 and credit reporting.
A Tenant Left Belongings Behind: California Rules for LA Rental Owners
What California law lets LA owners do with belongings a tenant leaves behind: the 1951.3 abandonment notice, claim notices, storage and the $700 rule.
The Megan’s Law Notice in a California Lease: What LA Rental Owners Need to Include
The Megan’s Law notice California requires in LA leases: which leases need it, the exact 2079.10a wording, the safe harbor, and why not to screen with it.
Bed Bugs in a Los Angeles Rental: What California Law Requires of the Owner
California bed bug rules for LA rental owners: the move-in notice, vacant units, entry for inspections, the two-day findings notice and retaliation.
Repair Requests and Habitability in a Los Angeles Rental: What California Law Requires of the Owner
California habitability rules for LA rental owners: the 1941.1 list, the new 2026 stove and fridge rule, repair and deduct, entry notice and retaliation.
Smoke and Carbon Monoxide Alarms in a Los Angeles Rental: What the Owner Installs, Tests and Fixes
California puts smoke and carbon monoxide alarms in a rental on the owner: where they go, the 10-year battery rule, entry notice, tenant reports and fines.
Lead Paint in a Pre-1978 Los Angeles Rental: The Lease Disclosure, the Repair Rule, and the 2026 Dust Standard
Pre-1978 LA rental? The lead disclosure at lease signing, EPA’s repair rule for you or your crew, California’s lead hazard law and the 2026 dust standard.
Does Your Rental Need a City Business Tax Certificate? Beverly Hills, Culver City, Inglewood and Los Angeles
Beverly Hills, Culver City, Inglewood and Los Angeles each tax rental owners differently. Who needs a city business tax certificate, the rates and deadlines.
Building an ADU in Beverly Hills: What the September 2026 Rules Allow, and How the Unit Rents
Beverly Hills rewrote its ADU rules in September 2026. What you can build on a house or apartment lot, the incentive ADU, lease minimums and rent control.
