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July 2022 Issue
July 2022 Issue

About Door Locks; Berkeley Ponders Vacant Home Tax for Ballot; NX Ventures Proposes 26-Story Project; Berkeley Buys Older Buildings to Boost Housing; Attorney Q&A on Continuing Eviction Moratorium; Property Management Nuts & Bolts; Oakland Caps Increases for Rent Controlled Units; Tech Layoffs Threa Continue Reading

Postedby BPOA Master
Date posted07/1/2022


Writing a Vacancy Ad: Be Careful What You Say!
Writing a Vacancy Ad: Be Careful What You Say!

The summer rental season is in full swing and if you’ve received a notice of intent to vacate from a tenant, the time to start marketing is now. During last week’s member education session, “Fair Housing and Reasonable Accommodations for Rental Housing Providers”, attorney... Continue Reading

Postedby Tiffany Van Buren
Date posted07/1/2022


"Maintenance? What Maintenance!?"
"Maintenance? What Maintenance!?"

Best practices for rental property maintenance. Continue Reading

Postedby Blake Schatz
Date posted06/8/2022


June 2022 Issue
June 2022 Issue

Tenants Seek Help as Inflation Drives Rents; NX Wants to Build Berkeley's Newest Highrise; Proposal Would Cap Oakland Increases at 3%; Update on Moratoria Challenges; Housing Crisis Squeezes College Students; Court Denies Challenge to SF Eviction Protection Continue Reading

Postedby BPOA Master
Date posted06/1/2022


Preparing a Rental for Marketing: Taking Your Unit from Drab to Fab on a Budget
Preparing a Rental for Marketing: Taking Your Unit from Drab to Fab on a Budget

Preparing a unit for re-rental can be a costly affair, but it doesn’t have to break the bank. Small improvements are improvements, nonetheless. Here are a few budget-friendly upgrades that can take your rental unit from “Blah” to “Ahhh!” without draining your... Continue Reading

Postedby Tiffany Van Buren
Date posted06/1/2022


Understanding Berkeley's Fair Chance Ordinance
Understanding Berkeley's Fair Chance Ordinance

How to comply with the Fair Chance Ordinance Continue Reading

Postedby Krista C. Gulbransen
Date posted05/9/2022


May 2022 Issue
May 2022 Issue

SF Strengthens Tenants Unions Law; Complying with Berkeley's E3 Inspections; Property Management Nuts & Bolts; Cal's Transformational Vision Continue Reading

Postedby BPOA Master
Date posted05/1/2022


Complying with Berkeley's E3 Ordinance
Complying with Berkeley's E3 Ordinance

This article explores Berkeley’s Exterior Elevated Elements Inspection Program requirements, inspection standards, and how to ensure compliance before the deadline. Click here to visit the Network of E3 Professionals Continue Reading

Postedby Ernest Dan Cronk
Date posted04/18/2022


Recorded Webinar: The Preliminary Move Out Inspection
Recorded Webinar: The Preliminary Move Out Inspection

Protecting your ability to mitigate damages using the security deposit Continue Reading

Postedby Tiffany Van Buren
Date posted04/14/2022


April 2022 Issue
April 2022 Issue

New Law Mitigates USB Enrollment Freeze; Growth Concerns Not Solved by New Law; The Nuts & Bolts of Property Manager; Berkeley Going All Out on Housing Continue Reading

Postedby BPOA Master
Date posted04/1/2022


Recorded Webinar: Nailing the Move-In Process
Recorded Webinar: Nailing the Move-In Process

Setting the move-in process for better outcomes at move-out Continue Reading

Postedby Tiffany Van Buren
Date posted03/17/2022


March 2022 Issue
March 2022 Issue

Berkeley Housing Projects; Vacancy Tax in SF; 40,000 Vacant Units in SF; UC Berkeley Disputes Limit on Enrollment Continue Reading

Postedby BPOA Master
Date posted03/1/2022