2027 East Bay Sewer Rules Are About to Slow Down Sales. The Smart Money Is Getting Certified Now.
East Bay landlords face new Oro Loma sewer lateral certificates starting August 2026, plus EBMUD’s software switch. Get camera inspections and voluntary certificates now to avoid delayed sales, rush repair costs, and escrow bottlenecks.
East Bay Landlords Just Caught a Break on Relocation Fees. 2027 Evictions Are Still a Different Story.
East Bay landlords won a 2026 court limit on rent-increase relocation fees for Costa-Hawkins exempt properties, but eviction debt thresholds remain in force. Here’s what the split ruling means for notices, payments, and day-to-day compliance.
Newark Rent Review | Ordinance 561 Rules for Landlords
Newark, California Ordinance 561 takes effect May 1, 2026. Any increase above 5% now requires mediation notices in three languages. Miss the translation and your rent increase is legally void.
San Leandro Rent Control Delay | New 2027 Registry Deadline
San Leandro pushed its rental registry deadline to January 31, 2027 — but the July 2025 base rent anchor didn’t move. Miss the new deadline and you lose the right to raise rent entirely.
Clearing a San Leandro Unit for a Remodel? Write a $7,000 Check to Your Tenant First.
Planning an owner move-in or a gut remodel in San Leandro? Expect to owe three times monthly rent, capped at $7,000. Single-family homes are exempt. Duplexes and apartment buildings are fully on the hook.
Capital Improvement Passthroughs: Beat Oakland’s 0.8% Rent Cap
Oakland lets you pass through 70% of qualifying capital improvements, but only within 24 months. See what qualifies, the amortization math, and the filing traps.
Delinquent Oakland Business Tax? No Evictions, No Rent Increases Allowed
Delinquent on Oakland business taxes? No-fault evictions and rent increases are barred. See the certificate you must attach and the 180-day tenant petition window.
Alameda’s Utility Fee Ban: How Landlords Protect Their Income
Alameda’s Ordinance 3407 bans RUBS and flat utility fees on new tenancies starting Aug 6, 2026. See who must comply and how to recover the cost legally.
The 90-Day Clock: How Oakland Landlords Are Forfeiting a 10% Rent Increase on Extra Tenants
Approved a roommate on your Oakland rental? A 90-day clock just started. File the RAP petition in time and you capture 5% per occupant. Miss day 91 and that money is gone permanently.
Bay Area Landlords: How to Handle Domestic Violence Lease Breaks in 2026
New California laws reshape domestic violence lease breaks. Bay Area landlords must meet the 14-day notice rule, 24-hour lock change deadline, and AB 2801 photo requirements. Learn the deposit rules and discrimination traps to avoid.