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Berkeley’s Business License does not apply to all landlords. For residential rentals, it is generally triggered only if you own 3+ units on one parcel or 5+ rental units citywide. This guide explains how those thresholds work in practice. Continue Reading
Today, USPS no longer reliably stamps mail when you hand it over or drop it in a mailbox. Most mail is now postmarked later, when it is processed by an automated regional sorting facility. That can be days after you mailed it. Continue Reading
Inside this issue: Berkeley Joins National Trend; Rents are Rising in SF – and Spreading; Is the 30% Rule Still Relevant?; Lawsuit Challenges New York's Rent Control Law; Los Angeles Limits Rent Hikes in Historic Vote; Landlording with Mark; Event Calendar; and more... Continue Reading
When BPOA members miss important emails, it's because Gmail, Yahoo, Outlook, and Apple Mail automatically sort them into Promotions, Updates, or Spam. This article shows how to make sure BPOA’s alerts and notices reach your inbox. Continue Reading
New 2026 habitability rules require landlords to provide stoves and refrigerators. The requirements apply automatically to new tenancies and are triggered for existing tenancies when rent, terms, or lease status change. Continue Reading
Inside this issue: New ADU Guidance from Housing and Community Development (HCD); Governor's State of the State Address; PPIC Survey on Housing; CalRHA Opposes AB 1157; and more... Continue Reading
Learn how to use the Visual Paradigm viewer for BPOA’s online newsletter (and affiliate newsletters): start in full screen, navigate pages, zoom up to 500%, switch layouts, read in text mode, download or print as a PDF, and use search, annotations, and audio features. Continue Reading
A playback recording of our December 17, 2025, live-stream webinar with attorney Kristen Hayes of Integrated General Counsel, covering LLCs and other ownership structures used by rental housing providers to help protect assets and manage liability. Continue Reading
What’s changing in 2026? This webinar, hosted by CalRHA, covers key landlord-tenant law updates rental housing providers need to know heading into the new year. Continue Reading
Holiday tree disposal mistakes can trigger Zero Waste fines. Here’s what Berkeley rental housing providers need to know. Continue Reading
Learn how Berkeley’s Home Hardening Rebate can reduce your transfer tax when you sell a duplex or small multi-unit property. Find out which upgrades qualify, what documentation you need, and how to plan improvements within the required timeline. Continue Reading
Recycling isn’t “one blue cart fits all.” Berkeley’s standardized carts require paper and containers to be separated, and mixing everything into one side can trigger contamination and enforcement issues. Continue Reading
