Nuts & Bolts (January 2025)
Unlocking the Benefits of Berkeley's ADU & JADU Amnesty Program Continue Reading
Postedby Tiffany Van Buren
Date posted12/23/2024
Compliance & Regulations
Everything you need to stay compliant—locally and statewide
Stay up to date on required filings, deadlines, and legal obligations for rental housing providers under local ordinances, California law, and federal regulations. This category includes Rent Board registration rules, annual fee notices, security deposit interest, new legislation, and compliance with laws like the ADA and Fair Housing Act.
Tenant Organizing in Berkeley: Rules, Responsibilities, and Exemptions
As of December 20, 2024, Berkeley tenants in certain properties have a legally protected Right to Organize. This new provision requires qualifying landlords to recognize tenant associations, participate in good faith meetings, and avoid interfering with organizing activities. Learn more: Continue Reading
Postedby BPOA Master
Date posted12/20/2024
RSO Compliance 101: Determine Your Unit’s Coverage and Obligations in Berkeley
Understanding the Rent Stabilization Ordinance (RSO) and Your Responsibilities as a Rental Housing Provider Continue Reading
Postedby BPOA Master
Date posted12/20/2024
Measure BB: RUBS and Utility Billing Rules for Fully Covered Units
An overview of Measure BB's impact on RUBS and utility billing rules for fully covered units. Continue Reading
Postedby Tiffany Van Buren
Date posted12/20/2024
Amnesty Program for Unpermitted Dwelling Units
The City of Berkeley is offering an Amnesty Program for Existing Unpermitted Dwelling Units constructed before January 1, 2020. Continue Reading
Postedby BPOA Master
Date posted12/13/2024
Costa Hawkins & Certificate of Occupancy for New Construction
The Costa-Hawkins Act of 1996 is a critical law governing a local jurisdiction's power to enact rent control on certain rental units. It was originally written to exempt newly constructed units in an effort to encourage new construction and exempted any unit built after the inception of... Continue Reading
Postedby Krista C. Gulbransen
Date posted12/5/2024
How to Properly Serve Notices for Rent Increases and Entry in California
California’s guidelines for rent increases and entry notices. Continue Reading
Postedby Tiffany Van Buren
Date posted11/14/2024
2024 Annual Security Deposit Interest Alert
Annual security deposit interest requirements Continue Reading
Postedby BPOA Master
Date posted11/2/2024
The 2025 Annual General Adjustment for Rent Controlled Units
Important updates for Berkeley rental property owners regarding the Annual General Adjustment (AGA) for 2025 and the requirements for serving proper notice of a rent increase. Continue Reading
Postedby BPOA Master
Date posted11/2/2024
The 2025 AGA: What It Means For Berkeley Rental Housing Providers
Navigating the 2025 Annual General Adjustment in a complex rental market. Continue Reading
Postedby Tiffany Van Buren
Date posted11/1/2024
Know Your Rights: A Berkeley Rental Housing Provider's Guide to Legal Access of Rental Units
Learn the legal grounds for entering a rental unit, the proper procedure for giving notice, what constitutes tenant harassment, and strategies for handling tenants who interfere with your right to access. Continue Reading
Postedby Tiffany Van Buren
Date posted09/1/2024
Streamline Your Document Management: Retention Duration Requirements, Digitization, and Storage
Confused about how long to retain rental applications, leases and other documents pertaining to your rental property? Burdened by heavy boxes and file cabinets full of paper documents? This article provides retention mandate guidance and offers digitization and storage options to enhance efficiency. Continue Reading
Postedby Tiffany Van Buren
Date posted08/1/2024