Berkeley Rental Ad Compliance Checklist: 2026 Edition
Use this guide before posting your rental listing! Continue Reading
Postedby BPOA Master
Date posted01/1/2026
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BPOA Newsletter: January 2026 Issue
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
Postedby BPOA Master
Date posted01/1/2026
Why You Miss Important Emails (and How to Make Sure BPOA Always Reaches You)
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
Postedby BPOA Master
Date posted01/1/2026
New Habitability Standards for Stoves and Refrigerators (Effective 2026)
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
Postedby BPOA Master
Date posted01/1/2026
CalRHA Digital Magazine: January 2026
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
Postedby Therese Twomey
Date posted01/1/2026
VIDEO: Shielding Your Assets: Is an LLC the Right Choice?
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
Postedby Kristen Hayes
Date posted12/24/2025
VIDEO: CalRHA New Landlord Tenant Laws Effective in 2026
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
Postedby Therese Twomey
Date posted12/18/2025
Holiday Tree Disposal at Berkeley Rental Properties
Holiday tree disposal mistakes can trigger Zero Waste fines. Here’s what Berkeley rental housing providers need to know. Continue Reading
Postedby BPOA Master
Date posted12/16/2025
Save on Transfer Tax: What Qualifies for Berkeley’s Home Hardening Rebate
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
Postedby BPOA Master
Date posted12/11/2025
2025 Newsletter Archive
All twelve issues in one place Continue Reading
Postedby BPOA Master
Date posted12/1/2025
Zero Waste: Why Merging Causes Violations & How to Avoid Them
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
Postedby BPOA Master
Date posted12/1/2025
CalRHA Digital Magazine: December 2025
Inside this issue: State Budget Outlook; CPI as a Housing Measure; New Employment Laws in 2026; California's Building Code Appeals Process; and more... Continue Reading
Postedby Therese Twomey
Date posted12/1/2025