Landlord Tenant

Extremist tenant’s rights groups have led us to believe that there’s a scary, mythical monster lurking in Oakland: the big, evil, corporate landlord who doesn’t care about the community, buys up properties and leaves them vacant, and pushes people out of Oakland with illegal evictions and unreasonable rent increases for…

And why we should probably stop saying it so lightly. I’ve been sharing a house for the last few months with my landlord and I’ve learned a lot from it. We’re not the only tenants here (we being my son and I and 3 of my 5 sisters). It’s usually…

A utility responsibility statement is a document that outlines who is responsible for paying for utilities such as electricity, water, gas, and internet in a rental property. It is an essential component of a lease agreement and helps to avoid confusion and disputes between landlords and tenants. …

Previous Chapter Start at the Beginning TWENTY-SEVEN At their deposition Cormick Albera’s tenants came off as neither fools nor socialists but as regular people wronged by a crooked landlord. Donalson had coached them so well even Arnold halfway believed them. Worse still, they made a good appearance. They were neatly…

January 14, 2023 Dear J___________, Your wish has come true. We are out of Cardinal House. No longer do we occupy your physical space. As of 1:30 pm today, the cleaning crew mopped up any lingering crumbs. …

An eviction notice is a formal document that informs a tenant that they are being asked to vacate the property. This notice serves as a warning to the tenant of the landlord’s intention to take legal action to remove them from the property if the issue causing the eviction is…

A late rent notice is a formal document that informs a tenant that they have failed to make their rent payment by the due date. This notice serves as a reminder to the tenant of their obligation to pay rent and provides the landlord with documentation of their efforts to…

A rent increase notice is a formal document that informs tenants of an upcoming increase in their rent. This notice is typically sent to tenants several months before the rent increase is scheduled to take effect. In this article, we’ll discuss what should be included on a rent increase notice. …

Why Housing is the Most Important Issue for Returning Citizens — By Chasman Barnes, FRRC Staff Member Many of our readers can identify with the world of emotions that returning citizens feel as they are released from incarceration. Weeks, if not months, before the big day, incarcerated people stress and worry about where they will live. Not all of them have…