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California Rental Law
California rental-law guides for East Contra Costa landlords: AB 1482, eviction rules, tenant protections, and compliance updates written by a licensed property manager. DRE #01990430.
Aug 18, 2026California Rental Law
Landlord Entry and Quiet Enjoyment in California: What Rental Owners Need to Know
California rental law limits when anyone may enter an occupied home. Civil Code section 1954 lists the permitted grounds, a routine inspection is not among them, and 24 hours notice is the procedure for a lawful entry rather than permission to make one.
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Aug 18, 2026California Rental Law
Move-In and Move-Out Inspections in California: A Start-to-Finish Guide
California rental law sets out a written notice, an initial inspection and two photograph deadlines before a deposit can be settled. Here is the full sequence, including the timing decision under section 1950.5(f)(4) that decides how much of the deposit an owner can actually use.
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Aug 11, 2026California Rental Law
Selling a Rental Property With Tenants in It: A California Owner's Guide
You can sell a tenant-occupied rental, and California rental law shapes every step: the lease survives the sale, selling is not just cause to evict, and showings require real notice. The four paths, the compliance traps, and how to decide between them.
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Aug 11, 2026California Rental Law
California Landlord Laws in 2026: The Complete Guide for Rental Owners
Every California rental law that applies in 2026, on one page: AB 1482 rent caps, the AB 12 deposit ceiling, 10-court-day eviction windows, AB 628 appliance rules, SB 610 emergency duties, AB 325's pricing-software ban, AB 414 electronic deposit refunds, and AB 1414's internet opt-out. A rental law map for East Contra Costa owners, with the deep guide linked for each rule.
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Aug 6, 2026California Rental Law
Top Property Management Companies in Pittsburg, CA (2026)
How the property management companies serving Pittsburg, CA compare in 2026: local presence, fees, tenant screening, and California compliance support. Published by the only company on the list headquartered in Pittsburg.
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Aug 6, 2026California Rental Law
Top Property Management Companies in Antioch, CA (2026)
How the property management companies serving Antioch, CA compare in 2026: pricing accuracy in East County's deepest rental market, fees, screening, and California compliance support.
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Jul 31, 2026California Rental Law
Top Property Management Companies in Bay Point, CA (2026)
How the property management companies serving Bay Point, CA compare in 2026: local coverage, fees, tenant screening, and the county-jurisdiction compliance knowledge that comes with Bay Point's unincorporated status. Includes helpful questions to ask before you sign.
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Jul 30, 2026California Rental Law
Top Property Management Companies in Oakley, CA (2026)
How the property management companies serving Oakley, CA compare in 2026: local coverage, fees, tenant screening, and the AB 1482 timing knowledge that Oakley's newer housing stock demands. Includes the five questions to ask any Oakley manager before you sign.
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Jul 28, 2026California Rental Law
Top Property Management Companies in Brentwood, CA (2026)
How the property management companies serving Brentwood, CA compare in 2026: local track record, HOA and HOPA community expertise, fees, tenant screening, and California compliance support. Includes the five questions to ask any Brentwood manager before you sign.
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Jul 17, 2026California Rental Law
How to Evict a Tenant in California in 2026 - A Contra Costa County Guide
Evicting a tenant in California in 2026 requires navigating AB 1482 just cause requirements, AB 2347's extended 10-court-day response window, and SB 567's tightened rules for owner move-in evictions. This step-by-step guide covers the complete unlawful detainer process for Contra Costa County landlords, including notice types, fair housing compliance, and city-specific rules in Antioch and Concord.
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Jul 1, 2026California Rental Law
SB 610: What California Landlords Must Know About Wildfire and Emergency Duties (2026)
SB 610 updates California landlord duties during wildfires and declared emergencies. Here is what the 2026 law requires for rent, repairs, licensed contractors, and habitability when disaster strikes.
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Jul 1, 2026California Rental Law
AB 325: California Rent Algorithm Ban Explained for Landlords
AB 325 bans algorithmic rent coordination tools in California, targeting RealPage-style pricing software under the Cartwright Act. Here is what landlords using any automated rent-setting platform need to understand before 2026 enforcement begins.
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