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LANDLORD/TENANT DISPUTES OVER INCREASED RENTS

INDUSTRIAL REAL ESTATE In Los Angeles, Orange County, Inland Empire, and Ventura County the AIR CRE which collects statistics on rents and vacancies have just published an eye-opening report. Rents in the last twelve months have increased by 36% and asking rents for any vacancies have increased by 49%. This phenomenal event surely surpasses any … Read More

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Industrial Real Estate Posting Significant Gains

On March 20, 2022, the news program “60 Minutes” presented a segment on considerable increases in the rental of single-family homes. The program further pointed out that residential real estate rents increased by 10-50% increase from last year due to a lack of inventory. Fortunately, Los Angeles had a 10% increase in rents, which is … Read More

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Creativity in Lease Negotiations – Rental Increases

Almost all leases contain provisions for increasing the rent during the initial term of the lease or lease extensions. The following tips will apply to Landlords and Tenants. One of the most negotiated parts of a lease is usually the base rent at the commencement of the lease. Once you get past the base rent, … Read More

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What Lease Provisions Might a Tenant Expect in a Tight Real Estate Market – Tips to Landlords and Tenants

Rights of Cancellation In the event that a tenant finds himself in a position of needing to sublease the premises, the landlord may exercise the right of termination to regain possession of the premises. This provision is most commonly used when a tenant is successful in subleasing the premises, and the landlord makes a demand … Read More

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Are There Pitfalls of a Tenant Landlord Relationship?

Relationships between landlords and tenants should be professional but also clearly defined. Both parties have expectations that they need to live up to, but when lines are blurred, expectations and duties can become problematic. Friendships between landlords and tenants can seem beneficial but often lead to communication problems. Selection of a Tenant Once the landlord … Read More

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