Q) Recently a handicapped person applied for one of my vacancies. My building is not equipped for handicapped individuals. If I rent to this person, will I have to make alterations to my building to accommodate them?
A) The law requires that you must make reasonable accommodations to persons with a disability but the law does not require that you pay for any alterations. It would be the responsibility of the tenant to pay for the costs.
Friday, February 26, 2010
Friday, February 19, 2010
Q and A with Prop West
Q) My tenant is on a one year lease and just gave my a 30 day notice to vacate after his 5th month. Can I keep his deposit?
A) Yes. Once you take back possession of the unit you have 21 days to send out an itemization of the security deposit. On that you will indicate that the tenant owes rent for the remainder of his lease and any damages. When you subtract the security deposit, it will show a balance owed to the owner.
A) Yes. Once you take back possession of the unit you have 21 days to send out an itemization of the security deposit. On that you will indicate that the tenant owes rent for the remainder of his lease and any damages. When you subtract the security deposit, it will show a balance owed to the owner.
Friday, February 12, 2010
Q and A with Prop West
Q) An applicant with a service dog applied for one of my vacant units. I understand that I must allow this person to rent the unit if they qualify but I want to know if I can charge a larger deposit? I do not normally accept pets since I am concerned about the damage they can cause.
A) In this case I would not change the advertised deposit amount. It could be considered discrimination against handicapped individuals.
A) In this case I would not change the advertised deposit amount. It could be considered discrimination against handicapped individuals.
Friday, February 5, 2010
Q and A with Prop West
Q) I own a rent control building. One of my tenants took on a roommate and I accepted rent from the roommate. Now the original tenant is moving out. Can I raise the rent on the roommate?
A) According to California Civil Code 1954.53, once the original tenant moves out you are able to raise the rent to the market rent. This is still acceptable even tough you have accepted rent from the roommate and the unit is under rent control.
A) According to California Civil Code 1954.53, once the original tenant moves out you are able to raise the rent to the market rent. This is still acceptable even tough you have accepted rent from the roommate and the unit is under rent control.
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