Attorney Dennis Block -Landlord Tenant Podcasts
Attorney Dennis Block, discusses the law involving Landlord Tenant issues. Landlords are informed of their rights and obligations to successfully manage their income Property.
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Attorney Dennis Block- Zoom Landlord Tenant Radio 4-13-24
04/14/2024
Attorney Dennis Block- Zoom Landlord Tenant Radio 4-13-24
Topics Discusse Provision in a lease regarding the owners right to put in a family member Balcony and staircase required inspection. (New Law) Reporting bad tenants to credit agencies Requirements for a 3 day notice to pay rent or quit. Tenant pays rent after the 3 day notice expires by Zelle Jurisdictional limit in small claims court Addendum to rental agreement Unauthorized tenant Responsibility of the tenant to prevent mold Protection to prevent trespass of vacant units Single-Family residence requires good cause to evict Failing to cleanup for a tenant's dog Condo's not subject to rent limitations Tenant's contributes to water damage Selling a tenant occupied house. Just cause not required for tenancies less then 6 months (JCO) Just For Renters initiative (VOTE NO) Tenant responsible to prepare unit for pest control company Selecting a management company Caretaker remaining in unit after tenant dies. Building an accessory dwelling unit on tenant occupied property
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Attorney Dennis Block- Zoom Landlord/Tenant Radio Talk Show 4-6-24
04/07/2024
Attorney Dennis Block- Zoom Landlord/Tenant Radio Talk Show 4-6-24
Topics Discussed: The best residential lease Protecting vacant units Just Cause Ordinance in Los Angles Changing a single-family residence to a duplex Raising the security deposit for an existing tenant Section 8 tenant not residing in the unit Adding a late fee to an existing tenancy Putting an eviction on a tenant's credit Abandoned person property Tenants fails to switch utilities to their names Tenant contiually pays rent late Evicting for substantial renovation Avoiding Section 8 tenants Raising rent on a single-family residence Deducting late fees from a security deposit
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Attorney Dennis Block- Zoom Landlord/Tenant Radio Talk Show 3-30-24
03/31/2024
Attorney Dennis Block- Zoom Landlord/Tenant Radio Talk Show 3-30-24
Topics Discussed: Emotional Support Animals Reporting a tenant to a credit agency Removing a tenant for owner occupancy Transferring an eviction to the new owner Moving a Section 8 tenant to a different unit Suing in small claims court for COVID rent Los Angeles required notices to tenants Forcing an existing tenant to sign a lease Designating where rental payments are to be paid Deducting for cleaning in a security deposit itemization Tenant is in jail Balcony inspections Charging tenants for utilties Relocation requirements for the City of Los Angeles Including an additional area in the lease agreement Trespassers taking over property Basta representing tenants Sealing eviction record. Requiring a tenant to move as property is to be sold Illegally converted garage Raising rent on a single family residence Family member move-in Ventura County New laws regarding security deposits Eviction for pets.
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Attorney Dennis Block- Zoom Landlord Tenant Radio 3-23-2024
03/24/2024
Attorney Dennis Block- Zoom Landlord Tenant Radio 3-23-2024
Topics Discussed Civil litigation and phone check as part of the application process Statement that property is not subject to Statewide Rent Control Reasons to deny an applicant other than credit score Unsightly items on balcony Trespassers take possession of house Service and emotional support animals Jucuzzi not working, tenant deducting rent Nuisance evictions Los Angeles Sheriff delays Threshold requirement for a notice to pay rent Serving notice to the police regarding trespassers Month to Month versus a fixed term lease Renovation Eviction Tenant responsible for the repair of applicances House title in the name of corporation Tenancy at will
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Attorney Dennis Block- Zoom Landlord/Tenant Radio Talk Show 3-16-24
03/17/2024
Attorney Dennis Block- Zoom Landlord/Tenant Radio Talk Show 3-16-24
Topics Discussed: Trade Show - October 20, 2024 at Los Angeles Convention Center Trespassers Holding deposits forms Mold issues Tenants delaying eviction actions Shared utility meter Increasing a security deposit Access notices Eviction Rent Assistance Program Raising rent on a single-family residence Deducting for cleaning from a security deposit Moving into your rental unit Renting rooms in a house Tenant accusations SB 602 Trespass Mold remediation requires quick action Nuisance behavior Unauthorized occupants remaining in possession Providing receipts for your labor for a security deposit.
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Attorney Dennis Block- Zoom Landlord Tenant Radio 3-9-24
03/10/2024
Attorney Dennis Block- Zoom Landlord Tenant Radio 3-9-24
Topics Discussed Serving a 3 day notice Counting Days Terminating a tenancy for an owner's occupancy Procedural requirements in an eviction action Substituting Tenants Partial rent payments in regard to the threshold Voluntary vacate agreements Manager agreements Demanding rent is not harassment Alterations to the premises Raising rent on a single family residence Stipulation judgments Collection on a judgment Tenant preventing access 1099c -forgiving rental debt Key deposit Collecting on commercial rent Unsealing an eviction record Rent increases
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Attorney Dennis Block- Zoom Landlord/Tenant Radio Talk Show 3-2-24
03/03/2024
Attorney Dennis Block- Zoom Landlord/Tenant Radio Talk Show 3-2-24
Topics Discussed: AOA Million Dollar Trade Show- Los Angeles Convention Center- 3-20-24 Mold issues Renovating a unit to terminate a tenancy Los Angeles Rent Registration Certificate to be mailed to your tenant Renting Rooms Designating the name of the landlord on a lease Tenant vacates leaving a subtenant in possession Charging for parking Evicting for non-payment of rent Owner move-in Rent increases for the City of Los Angeles Selling a house is not grounds to evict Separate parking agreements Relocating a tenant temporarily to do required work Landlord's obligation to paint Terminating a resident manager Evicting for an unauthorized pet Rent Increases Economic displacement- City of Los Angeles Termination notices must be sent to the City of Los Angeles
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Attorney Dennis Block- Zoom Landlord Tenant Talk Radio 2-24-24
02/25/2024
Attorney Dennis Block- Zoom Landlord Tenant Talk Radio 2-24-24
Topics Discussed: Vote No on Proposition 20 "Justice for Renters" Proposed law on pets Increasing rent for additional occupants Removing a parking space Residential unit connected to commercial property Propounding discovery in an eviction action Are landlords liable for temporarly relocation Determining relocation for owner occupancy Illegal units Mold issues Tenancies less than 6 months Terminating a tenancy for a single-family residence Tenant required to do the gardening Maximum occupancy laws Meeting the Sheriff for a lockout Repair requests in writing All Zoom meeting are recorded
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Attorney Dennis Block- Zoom Landlord Tenant Talk Radio 2-17-24
02/18/2024
Attorney Dennis Block- Zoom Landlord Tenant Talk Radio 2-17-24
Topics Discussed: Raising rent for additional occupants Evicting for owner occupancy Accepting rent from subtenants Ellis Act evictions Renter's insurance Status Conference Dates Los rental agreement Renovation evictions Section 8 "Ability to Pay" Distrubution of the security deposit after tenant dies Requirement to provide tenants with a new ownership letter Los Angeles City requirements for landlords Disturbing airbnb tenants Obtaining keys for your unit No rent limitations on single-family residents Collecting Covid rent Tenant choosing to reduce rent Tenant growing marijuana.
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Attorney Dennis Block- Zoom Landlord Tenant Talk Radio 2-10-24
02/11/2024
Attorney Dennis Block- Zoom Landlord Tenant Talk Radio 2-10-24
Topics Discussed: Methods upon which tenant may pay the rent Tresspasser taking possession Rent threshold for the City of Los Angeles Relocation for temporary displacement Renter's insurance Voluntary vacate agreements Rasing rent in Los Angeles City Increasing the security deposit Inspection regarding the security deposit prior to tenant vacating Selecting a management company Collection Covid rent Unruly pets Determining if a tenant has abandoned the unit Serving a lawsuit by an "Order to Post" Taking possession of a unit if the tenant dies Requirment to notify applicants that there has been a death in the unit
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Attorney Dennis Block- Zoom Landlord/Tenant Radio Talk Show 2-3-2024
02/04/2024
Attorney Dennis Block- Zoom Landlord/Tenant Radio Talk Show 2-3-2024
Topics Discussed: Eviction can proceed for Covid rent Rent increases for Section 8 Tenants Rent reduction for habitability issues Couny of LA requirement of a 30 Day Notice to Pay Rent struck down Terminating a tenant to allow for owner occupancy Advance rent payments Spanish rental agreements Selling a tenant occupied single-family residence Violating a lease by having a pet Serving a lawsuit by way of an "Order to Post" Section 8 new law, "Ability to Pay" Short term rentals Emotional Support Animals 15 day notice to pay rent Accessory dwelling units Security deposit itemization Late fees Tenancy at will Accessing a unit
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Attorney Dennis Block- Zoom Landlord Tenant Radio 1-27-24
01/28/2024
Attorney Dennis Block- Zoom Landlord Tenant Radio 1-27-24
Items Discussed LA City forcing landlords to install air conditioners Covid rent now due Selecting the first qualified applicant LA County rent increases Storing personal property in common areas Raising rent on a Section 8 tenant Notices that need be posted on LA residential property Obtaining holdover rent damages in an unlawful detainer action Deduction for failure to return keys in a security deposit Renting rooms. Tenant filing lawsuit against their landlord Lease becomes a month to month tenancy by operation of law Tenant required to serve a 30 day notice when vacating SFR exempt from Statewide Rent Control Unlimited rent increases on a condo Terminating a Section 8 tenancy Unauthorized tenants in violation of the lease agreement Requirement to return all rent paid when the unit is illegal.
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Attorney Dennis Block- Zoom Landlord Tenant Radio 1-20-24
01/21/2024
Attorney Dennis Block- Zoom Landlord Tenant Radio 1-20-24
Topics Discussed 1.Tenant Insurance 2. Rent owed in Los Angeles from 10-21-21 through 1-31-23 3. Voluntary Vacate Agreements 4. Increasing security deposits 5. Interest on security deposits in Los Angeles 6. Renovation evictions 7. Tenant declares bankruptcy 8. Illegal rent increase 9. Renting to first qualified applicant 10. E-Bikes 11. Unusal wear and tear 12. Are landlords required to supply appliances 13. Hoarding 14. Serving rent increases 15. Illegal units 16. Jury trials
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Attorney Dennis Block- Zoom Landlord/Tenant Radio 1-13-2024
01/14/2024
Attorney Dennis Block- Zoom Landlord/Tenant Radio 1-13-2024
Items Discussed: The Initiative "Justice For Renters" Raise your rents to market level for non-rent control properties Names to be included in a 3 day notice Co-Signers Paying rent by Zelle Partial rent payments Tenants asking for a jury trial Filing a demurre Personal property stored in a parking space Charging existing tenants for water Remodeling RSO propertise Ellis Act Evictions Nuisance Tenants Landlord refuses to fix the Jucuzzi Tenant fails to give landlord the Rent Relief Funds.
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Attorney Dennis Block - Zoom Landlord-Tenant Radio 1-6-24
01/07/2024
Attorney Dennis Block - Zoom Landlord-Tenant Radio 1-6-24
Topics Discussed: Cannot use a credit check for Section 8 applicants Lease all units on a month-to-month tenancy only Removing a tenant from an illegal unit How to terminate an expiring lease Obligation of a landlord when a tenant is locked out Raising rent for townhouses, condominiums, and single-family residences A tenant's obligation to pay rent when forced to temporary relocate Evicting unauthorized tenants Bad legal advice Terminating a tenancy to allow your grandfather to move in Duty to inspect for lead and abestos Afraid to take legal action due to a threat of a jury trial Determining if a tenant has abandoned the premies.
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Attorney Dennis Block - Zoom Landlord-Tenant Radio 12-30-23
12/31/2023
Attorney Dennis Block - Zoom Landlord-Tenant Radio 12-30-23
Topics Discussed: 1. Rent owed must exceed the Fair Marke Value 2. Surveillance cameras 3. Increasing the security deposit 4. Receipts required to be attached to a security deposit itemization 5. Evicting tenants when a property is to be sold 6. Paying rent with a wire transfer 7. Applying overpayment of rent to a late charge 8. Taking possession of your unit 9. Relocation required for a family member move-in 10. Raising rent on a condominium 11. Requiring tenants to carry Renter's Insurance 12. Raising rent when additional tenants are occupying the unit. 13. AirBnb rentals 14. Colllection rent after the service of a termination notice. 15. Accessing a unit 16. Pet deposits 17. Service of a lawsuit 18 Collecting Covid rent
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Attorney Dennis Block - Zoom Landlord-Tenant Radio 12-23-23
12/24/2023
Attorney Dennis Block - Zoom Landlord-Tenant Radio 12-23-23
Topics Discussed: Rent increases RSO properties 1. Counterfeit cashier's check 2. Items to include with a security deposit itemization 3. Gurantors 4. Rent increase for condominiums, townhomes, single-family residences 5. Strangers in your unit 6. Requirements for a 3-day notice to pay rent or quit 7. Rent Increases 8. Terminating a tenancy in Burbank 9. Collecting past due covid rent 10. Serving requirements for unincorporated areas of Los Angeles County 11. Payment plans 12. Section 8 decreasing rent 13. Suing in small claims court 14. Designating a bank for payment on a 3-day noitce 15. New security deposit law effective 7-1-2024
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Attorney Dennis Block- Zoom Landlord Tenant Radio 12-2-23
12/03/2023
Attorney Dennis Block- Zoom Landlord Tenant Radio 12-2-23
Topics Discussed: Inoperable vehicles. Deducting rent from a security deposit. Proper description of property must be contained in the notice. Los Angeles requires your 3 day notice to be above the threshold. Questions you can ask an applicant. New owner and family member want to occupy 2 units. Raising rent in Pasadena under the new statute. Proper payment methods to pay rent in a 3-day notice. Tenant using common areas for storage of the property. Tenant failing to maintain the lawn. Tenant suing in small claims court for the security deposit. Time to serve your rent increase for the City of Los Angeles. Special Guest- Attorney Ryan Block speaking on landlords being sued.
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Attorney Dennis Block - Zoom Landlord-Tenant Radio 11-25-23
11/26/2023
Attorney Dennis Block - Zoom Landlord-Tenant Radio 11-25-23
1. Using a security deposit for an early termination of a lease. 2. Requiring "Renters Insurance". 3. Partial rent payments. 4. Tenants want to return after renovation, due to a fire. 5. Raising rents or renovating a single-family residence. 6. Allowable rent increases for RSO properties. 7. Holding a tenant responsible for a cracked bathtub. 8. Asking a tenant to vacate for a family member to move in. 9. Tenant's right to deduct rent. 10. Tenant dies in the unit, landlord taking possession. 11. Allowing rent increases for Unincorporated area of Los Angeles County. 12. Tenant occupied property acquired through a tax sale. 13. Tenant not paying rent in a condominium. 14. Landlord needs to fix a mailbox.
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Attorney Dennis Block- Zoom Landlord Tenant Radio 11-18-23
11/19/2023
Attorney Dennis Block- Zoom Landlord Tenant Radio 11-18-23
Items Discussed: 1. Increasing rents where additional persons join the tenancy. 2. Tenant vacates during the lease term. What are the tenants and Landlords obligations? 3. Explanation of "Unincorporated" areas of Los Angeles County. 4. How to open an escrow account to distribute relocation funds to your tenant. 5. Explanation of the ballot measure entitled, "Justice for Tenants". 6. Required notice to tenant when there is a change of ownership. 7. Charging separate for parking. 8. Forcing tenants to sign a new lease agreement. 9. Tenant buyouts Agreement to vacate. 10. Renters insurance. 11. Collecting on unpaid rent during Covid. 12. Prejudgment Claimants. 13. Tenant responsible for broken pipes broken due to tenant's negligence. 14. Illegal units, Landlord's responsible for relocation.
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Attorney Dennis Block- Zoom Landlord Tenant Radio 11-11-23
11/12/2023
Attorney Dennis Block- Zoom Landlord Tenant Radio 11-11-23
Items Discussed Essential items to be required in a rental agreement. Can you email tenants notices? Investing in property out of California. Pet Deposits. Eviction of an Airbnb tenant. Eviction for unauthorized tenants. Foreclosure Evictions. Require repair requests to be in writing. Mold issues. Change of ownership. Accessing a unit. Statute of limitation for collecting rent. Collecting late charges and repair charges. Raising rent. Changing ownership from an individual to an LLC.
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Attorney Dennis Block- Zoom Landlord Tenant Radio 11-4-23
11/05/2023
Attorney Dennis Block- Zoom Landlord Tenant Radio 11-4-23
Topics Discussed: Los Angeles City voting on allowing a rent increase to only 4%. Serving rent increase notices. Doing a credit check on existing tenants. Who is responsible for a broken window? Is the premises abandoned for a tenant who is in jail? Evicting a subtenant. Tenant requests to have a roommate. Is my house considered a boarding house if I take in renters? Are tenants eviction records sealed? Evicting a tenant who brings in an additional occupant. Rent increases in excess of 10% might trigger relocation Using a security deposit to pay for damage while the tenant is in possession. How long can a landlord wait to make a repair. Serving notices that the property is exempt from Statewide Rent Control.
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Attorney Dennis Block- Zoom Landlord Tenant Radio 10-28-23
10/29/2023
Attorney Dennis Block- Zoom Landlord Tenant Radio 10-28-23
Topics Discussed: Making tenant responsible for repairs. Obligating tenant to pay for property taxes. The right to Inspect your property. Locating tenants to sue for past due rent. Voluntary vacate agreements. Removing property from rent housing use. (Ellis Act) Rent increase notices Pros and Cons of leasing to Section 8 tenants. Laundry company leases
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Attorney Dennis Block- Zoom Landlord Tenant Radio 10-21-23
10/22/2023
Attorney Dennis Block- Zoom Landlord Tenant Radio 10-21-23
Our meeting discussed: Rent increases are not being allowed in the City of Los Angeles Are we required to take Section 8 applicants. Raising rent on single-family residences. Tenants storing property in the common areas of the premises. Having a guarantor on your lease agreement. Voluntary vacate agreements. A tenant with a stash of guns and rifles.
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Attorney Dennis Block- Zoom Landlord Tenant Radio 10-14-23
10/15/2023
Attorney Dennis Block- Zoom Landlord Tenant Radio 10-14-23
Hear the latest episode of Zoom Landlord-Tenant Radio by Attorney Dennis Block. Listen to other landlords legal questions.
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Attorney Dennis Block- Zoom Landlord/Tenant Radio Talk Show 10-7-23
10/08/2023
Attorney Dennis Block- Zoom Landlord/Tenant Radio Talk Show 10-7-23
This is a Zoom Call In Radio Talk Show where landlords and income properties owners ask their questions and give feedback on the state of our industry. This is a weekly Zoom meeting that can be heard live every Saturday at 3 PM. Get your questions ready.
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Attorney Dennis Block-Avoiding Mistakes In Eviction Cases
08/20/2023
Attorney Dennis Block-Avoiding Mistakes In Eviction Cases
The laws are designed for landlords to make mistakes, so as to lose their eviction case. Hear Attorney Dennis Block go over the main points to avoid so that you will have a successful case.
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Attorney Dennis Block- New Requirements For The City of LA
04/02/2023
Attorney Dennis Block- New Requirements For The City of LA
The City of Los Angeles has instituted new rules for ALL residential income property owners. These new rules will dramatically impact your property rights.
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Attorney Dennis Block-On The Radio (870 The Answer)
03/12/2023
Attorney Dennis Block-On The Radio (870 The Answer)
On the Radio (870 The Answer) Real Estate Radio LA- Hosted by Gil Azcarate The Latest developments for the County and the City of Los Angeles
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Attorney Dennis Block- New Developments
10/16/2022
Attorney Dennis Block- New Developments
1. New Developments 2. Choosing the Rigth Tenant 3. Collecting on Judgments
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