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Showing Tenant-Occupied Units: What’s Legal, What’s Practical, and What Actually Works
Showing Tenant-Occupied Units: What’s Legal, What’s Practical, and What Actually Works

You have the legal right to show a tenant-occupied unit, but it's not always easy! Read on for practical advice: Continue Reading

Postedby BPOA Master
Date posted04/30/2025


Berkeley Rental Ad Compliance Checklist: 2025 Edition
Berkeley Rental Ad Compliance Checklist: 2025 Edition

Use this guide before posting your rental listing! Continue Reading

Postedby BPOA Master
Date posted04/29/2025


Mindset Shift: From "Assuming Good Faith" to "Trust, but Verify"
Mindset Shift: From "Assuming Good Faith" to "Trust, but Verify"

Article #3 in our series: A written screening policy is your best protection. It ensures that every applicant is evaluated consistently, fairly, and legally — not based on gut feelings, but on objective criteria. Continue Reading

Postedby BPOA Master
Date posted04/28/2025


What To Do When You Purchase a Berkeley Property With Tenants and No Leases
What To Do When You Purchase a Berkeley Property With Tenants and No Leases

What to do if you buy a Berkeley rental property with tenants but no leases. Protect yourself with proper disclosures, documentation, and compliance. Continue Reading

Postedby BPOA Master
Date posted04/28/2025


April 2025 Issue
April 2025 Issue

Warning: There's a New Type of ADA Lawsuit; Local Law Changes You Can't Afford to Miss; CalRHA State Policy Update for March; State Laws for Rental Housing in 2025; North Berkeley BART Housing Project Delayed; Berkeley, America's Healthiest City!; Landlording with Mark; Coalition Corner; Nuts & Bolt Continue Reading

Postedby BPOA Master
Date posted04/1/2025


Flipbook Edition: April 2025 Newsletter
Flipbook Edition: April 2025 Newsletter

Dive into the April 2025 newsletter in flipbook format! This digital format has many tools, including text-to-talk and and screen magnification. It can even be downloaded to your browser and magnified up to 500%! Continue Reading

Postedby BPOA Master
Date posted04/1/2025


Mindset Shift: Just Fixing It vs. Documenting Everything
Mindset Shift: Just Fixing It vs. Documenting Everything

Article #1 of our new series, Mindset Shift: From Friendly to Legally Smart Continue Reading

Postedby BPOA Master
Date posted04/1/2025


Mindset Shift: Being Understanding vs. Waiving Your Rights
Mindset Shift: Being Understanding vs. Waiving Your Rights

Article #2 in our Mindset Shift: From Friendly to Legally Smart series Continue Reading

Postedby BPOA Master
Date posted04/1/2025


Positive Rental Payment History Reporting: New Requirements Starting April 1, 2025
Positive Rental Payment History Reporting: New Requirements Starting April 1, 2025

Unsure whether the new state law, AB 2747, applies to you? Read on to learn more! Continue Reading

Postedby BPOA Master
Date posted04/1/2025


Positive Rental Payment Reporting
Positive Rental Payment Reporting

State law requiring offering tenant the ability to have their positive rental payment information reported to a nationwide credit agency. Continue Reading

Postedby BPOA Master
Date posted03/14/2025


Recorded Webinar: 🚨 New Laws Affecting Your Rental Property in 2025
Recorded Webinar: 🚨 New Laws Affecting Your Rental Property in 2025

A playback recording of our March 6, 2025, expert-led webinar hosted by local landlord attorney, Steve Williams of Fried, Williams, Grice Conner LLP. With so many new laws on the books, this deserves a watch...and a re-watch! Continue Reading

Postedby Steve Williams
Date posted03/13/2025


CalRHA Digital Magazine: Vol. 4 Issue 3 March 2025
CalRHA Digital Magazine: Vol. 4 Issue 3 March 2025

What's inside: SB 448 Press Release; SB 448 Bill Summary; One Million Reasons Rent Are High In New York City; Reporting Rent to Credit Bureaus; San Diego Must Act Locally to Expand Rental Assistance; Save Money by Encouraging Residents to Conserve Utilities Continue Reading

Postedby Therese Twomey
Date posted03/1/2025