Updates for our valued clients, colleagues, referral partners and other friends.
After writing a widely circulated article on handling domestic violence in rental units, an update is in order.

AB 2413 , if signed by Governor Brown, will extend legal protections to tenants who call 911 for help and relax documentation requirements for tenants who claim they are a victim of certain crimes. 

Clearly, though, chatter about Proposition 10 has created the most shock waves in the rental housing industry, with tenant advocates gaining much ground in efforts to repeal the most pernicious roadblock to their agenda, Costa Hawkins. Yet, there are odd bedfellows in opposition to the ballot measure.

These are uncertain times for rental property owners and while lawmakers and regulators seemed to have assembled to craft tenant protections, no concerted effort was made to protect good landlords from bad tenants. That's the domain of Bornstein Law.
Our cover story in Landlord Property Management Magazine
Our article on what landlords should know amid the polarizing immigration debate was featured in the August edition.
San Francisco Rent Control Workshop Wednesday, September 12th at the Fort Mason Center
We've rented out Gallery 308 to host a seminar on San Francisco's Rent Ordinance. Identify opportunities within SF's labyrinth of rent control rules and avoid legal pitfalls by getting a working knowledge of the ordinance in this barn burner event. With over 300 registrants already, space is filing up.

Developments & insights that have percolated to our radar
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