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Change In Law Regarding
Non-Payment Evictions

The way Landlords respond to a failure to pay rent is about to change - and not in favor of Landlords. When a tenant fails to pay rent, the first step a Landlord should take is the immediate service of a three-day notice to pay rent or quit.

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Owner Move-In Evictions

The San Francisco Rent Ordinance allows property owners to evict tenants so that the owner can move into the unit and use it as their primary residence. This type of eviction is known as an Owner Move-In eviction or “OMI.” There are a number of technical requirements and restrictions that apply to OMI evictions.

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Three Buyout Traps
For Landlords in Oakland

In Oakland, most residential properties with a certificate of occupancy dated before January 1, 1983 are subject to the Just Cause for Eviction Ordinance. This means that a Landlord cannot simply issue a notice to vacate when a tenancy goes ...

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What is a Buyout
in San Francisco?

A Buyout or “cash for keys” is a procedure by which a Landlord pays a tenant to voluntarily vacate a rental unit. In San Francisco, the law has changed drastically regarding this process. Most San Francisco residential rental units are covered by eviction control ...

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What Do Rent Control and
Eviction Control Mean?

Among the most important legal concepts for Landlords to be aware of is the restrictions placed on their rental businesses through Rent Control and Eviction Control. As knowledge is power this article will examine each of these concepts and how they ...

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How to Get Access
to a Rental Unit

Recently I met with a Landlord who was very frustrated. Her tenant would make weekly repair requests, but then refuse to cooperate with her in gaining access to the unit. This would result in paying cancelation fees to contractors when the tenant would cancel ...

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“Michael efficiently walked me through the eviction process, alerted me to potential roadblocks ahead of time, and was highly responsive at all points throughout.”

Stephanie R.
“Andres Sanchez quickly resolved a difficult problem my wife and I had with a special needs relative living in our home who refused to leave. Andres knew exactly what to, and did. I'm confident that it was the manner in which he communicated directly with social workers that made this a win for everyone involved!”

Eric M
“Andrés is very knowledgeable and was able to resolve my matter with the result that I am very happy with... He helped me with the OMI case and of course there were a few curve balls along the way but he was able to handle them without breaking a sweat... if you're looking for an attorney, look for one that specializes in that particular field. If you're a landlord/property owner and in need of representation, look no further!”

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