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Berkeley's 2027 Annual General Adjustment is 2.5%. Learn which tenancies qualify, how to calculate lawful rent increases, use banked AGAs, complete the Rent Board's notice, and meet the requirements for a January 1 effective date. Continue Reading
Beginning April 1, 2027, California housing providers must disclose their written pet policies during rental advertising and provide a copy with every rental application. Learn what SB 1296 requires, including applicant acknowledgments, disclosure procedures, and potential screening-fee refunds. Continue Reading
Inside this Issue: Rent Control Ballot Around the Bay; Tighter Rent Control Robs New York Tenants; BAAQMD Meeting Draws Hundreds; S.F. Just made it Harder to Evict Tenants; Capitol & Council; CalRHA Public Policy Update; The Nuts & Bolts; FTKH: Hoarding in Rental Units; and more.... Continue Reading
California's electronic security deposit refund requirements have been in effect since January 1, 2026. Yet some rental housing providers are still following outdated refund procedures. Are you in compliance? Continue Reading
Access the presentation and accompanying handouts from BPOA's October 17, 2026 Annual Membership Meeting. Materials are available exclusively to BPOA members and require login to view. Continue Reading
Buying a Berkeley rental property with tenants already in place? Learn what to review before closing, including tenancy records, Rent Board files, security deposits, rental agreements, property status, required notices, and other obligations you may inherit. Continue Reading
Inside this issue: Capitol & Council; From the Archives; 2200 Bancroft Construction is Underway; CalRHA Public Policy Update; SF Landlords Win Ruling on City Vacancy Tax; But What Does it Mean Across the Bay?; Berkeley Ferry Plan Gets a Boost; and more... Continue Reading
Have a Berkeley rental unit that may be nonconforming or unpermitted? Learn how to research its history, understand conflicting City records, protect an existing tenancy, explore legalization options, and determine your next steps. Continue Reading
Prepare your Berkeley rental property for winter rains with practical tips for preventing water intrusion, addressing drainage concerns, and protecting your investment. Includes a downloadable maintenance checklist you can complete electronically or print and fill out by hand. Continue Reading
Inside this Issue: Looking Ahead to 2027; [Editorial] Ration Utility Billing Systems (RUBS); PPIC Blog: California Survey; Propositions on the November Ballot; Terner Center: Impact Fee Reforms; SB Independent Op-Ed: Rent Control: A Really Dumb Idea; and more... Continue Reading
Understand Berkeley’s utility billing rules for fully-covered units, including shared meters, RUBS, individually metered utilities, and how the rules differ based on when the tenancy began. Continue Reading
Berkeley’s just-cause rules can be complicated—especially when a tenant has a fixed-term lease. Learn how coverage, at-fault and no-fault evictions, lease terms, and state law work together before you serve a termination notice. Continue Reading
