California Property Law Blog

San Francisco is no stranger to fire. Our city’s identity is linked to fire, which has provided its cycle of destruction and rebirth extending far past the Gold Rush and now into a model of urban resilience. San Francisco’s resilience is memorial… Read More

As always, we begin this New Year with two things: 1) well wishes for the New Year, to all our clients, colleagues and friends; and 2) a laundry list of new laws for housing providers to be aware of. Below is a brief snapshot of some key changes to b… Read More

*This article first appeared in the San Francisco Apartment Association’s (SFAA) November 2025 issue of the SFAA Magazine. Everything these days is an AI story. As you faithful SFAA members know, San Francisco has seen double digit percentage incre… Read More

An important tool in the proper operation of homeowners’ associations in California is the ability of associations to impose fines on owners when their actions, or those of their tenants or guests, violate the association’s rules. When used prope… Read More

Remember when members of the San Francisco Department of Building Inspection (DBI) colluded with corrupt developers and signed off on thousands of shoddy, unsafe, and sometimes even life-threatening construction projects? Well, San Francisco would li… Read More

The termination of a lease, whether residential or commercial, is rife with pitfalls for a landlord. One mistake that is easy for landlords to avoid is, following the termination of a lease, to not accept rent. First enacted in 1872, Civil Code Secti… Read More

Signing a commercial lease is an exciting time for any company, whether moving into a newly renovated office space or expanding from a small warehouse to a single-tenant industrial building. It signifies a commitment, indicating steady business and a… Read More

Easements are a crucial but often misunderstood aspect of real estate law. They grant one party the right to use another’s property for specific purposes, such as access to a road, shared sewer lines, or utility maintenance. While easements can ben… Read More