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A 15 minute visual overview of rent regulations and housing provider requirements in Berkeley. Continue Reading
In this presentation, we'll discuss the basic types of waterproofing elements for decks, balconies, roofs, and basements. We'll explore ome of the ways these systems fail and what to look for when observing and maintaining these elements. The presentation will guide owners on the basics, in order... Continue Reading
State Rejects Berkeley's Housing Plan; National Rent Control?; Nuts & Bolts; State Legislative Update; Fair Housing Testers; Court Halts People's Park Housing Project; YIMBYs Prepare to Sue Bay Area Cities Continue Reading
You Got an Inquiry — Now What?Your rental ad is finally getting some attention — great! If you've received inquiries, strike while the iron is hot. Respond to each one within 24 hours. Any delay could cost you a qualified applicant or leave a bad impression. Whether you follow up by... Continue Reading
Why Doesn't Berkeley Have More Condos; Is Student Noise a Problem for UC Plans?; Builders Bemoan Housing Hurdles; Berkeley Council Approves Housing Plan; California Legislative Update; County Ends Tenant Criminal Background Checks; Costa-Hawkins Under Attack Again Continue Reading
What You and Your Residents Can Do to Safeguard Parcels from Package Theft. Continue Reading
Inside this issue: White House Renter's Bill of Rights; Expiring Solar Energy Saving & How to Protect Your Investments; New Study: Rental Assistance is MORE Effective than Eviction Moratorium; Governor Announces Certification of SF's Plan for 82,000 Homes in Next 8 Years; and more... Continue Reading
Your rights & responsibilities as a trustee Continue Reading
When a Tenant Dies; Nonprofit Builders Hope to Repeat; 19m Renters Burdened by Housing Costs; Nuts & Bolts; West Berkeley 99 Cent Store to Close; The 50 Best College Towns in America; Are Rentals the Future of Real Estate in California Continue Reading
Did you know that the leading cause of residential fires is cooking fires? They spread quickly and account for 10% of residential fire-related deaths in the US. What makes kitchens so dangerous? Here are five things that can make a kitchen a danger zone: Unattended active... Continue Reading
Inside this issue: Rent Control; Anti-Price Gouging; HCD Prohousing Designation; Unfunded Mandates and Benefits of Owning California Apartments; Climate Resiliency Central to Town of Paradise Rebuilding Effort; and more... Continue Reading
How to look up property info on the Rent Board Registry Continue Reading
