Rent Stabilization Board

September 6, 2016 - Owning Rental Property in Berkeley

This workshop is a crash course on owning rental property in Berkeley including a detailed description of a landlord's rights and responsibilities. Among the topics included: Common lease issues, security deposits, Berkeley's requirements for interest on security deposits, rent control, evictions and eviction protections in Berkeley, landlord entry, dealing with problematic tenants, addressing habitability/repair problems, and utilizing the Rent Board's free mediation services to resolve disputes with tenants.