Real Property
Notice Requirements Before Repairing Defective Construction
March 3, 2014
The recent case of KB Homes Greater Los Angeles Inc. v. Superior Court decided February 21, 2014, serves as a reminder that California’s Right to Repair Act (Civil Code section 895 et seq.) requires notice be given to a builder before repairs are m…
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Pool Owners Beware
February 27, 2014
If you own rental property with a swimming pool, the February 25 decision in Johnson v. Prasad, suggests caution. In that case, the pool was constructed well before California’s Swimming Pool Safety Act took effect. When the landlord purchased the…
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Foreclosure Tenants Get New Protections
February 4, 2014
For those clients purchasing additional rental properties through foreclosure, a January 23, 2014 ruling by the California Courts of Appeal, interprets the federal Protecting Tenants Against Foreclosure Act. In a complex decision, the Court held that…
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