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California adopted its five foot "Zone 0" ember resistant rules in August, but they are not in force yet. Here is the low cost maintenance that makes sense before the final version is filed.
AB 2622 raised California's unlicensed handyman exemption from $500 to $1,000. Here's how the change reshapes vendor scheduling for routine maintenance work.
SB 655 adds excessive indoor heat to California's warranty of habitability, putting overheated rentals on the same legal footing as mold or broken plumbing. For landlords, that shifts seasonal HVAC upkeep from a comfort issue to a compliance deadline.
As of January 1, 2026, a working stove and refrigerator count as habitability essentials in California rentals, and a missed repair window now carries real legal exposure. Here's what the appliance habitability law actually requires and why response time matters more than it used to.
A National Apartment Association survey found finding high quality vendors and tracking them effectively are the two biggest operational headaches property managers face.
SB 610 makes disaster remediation a landlord's statewide legal duty, covering smoke, ash, mold, and more. A rental unit is presumed uninhabitable until it's cleared.
Completed foreclosures rose 33% in the first half of 2026, pushing REO inventory higher for the twelfth straight month. Here's what's behind the rise and what it means for preservation work.
California's SB 326 and SB 721 balcony inspection deadline has passed, and non-compliant properties are already exposed to penalties, lawsuits, and lost insurance protection. Here's what the deadline actually requires and what comes next.
Maintenance technicians are the hardest position for apartment operators to fill in 2026, even as other hiring pressures ease. Here's why the shortage keeps building and how portfolios are working around it.