Knox Ricksen Speaks To Realtors About Habitability Law
Knox Ricksen spoke to The Association Hispana de Bienes Raices, an organization of Hispanic Real Estate Agents and related professionals, in June 2007, about California's complex residential habitability laws and their effect on the real estate market. Knox Ricksen’s Landlord/Tenant litigation team and has extensive experience defending landlords in complex cases including California's Habitability Laws.
Our Landlord/Tenant team discussed California’s residential rental unit requirements in an effort to help real estate professionals educate their clients about what is required prior to rental of a residential unit. The overview of California Civil Code Section 1941.1, known as California's Habitability Law, informed The Association Hispana de Bienes Raices that the law requires all residential rental properties must have properly working doors, windows, gas, plumbing facilities, electrical systems, heaters, sufficient hot and cold water, properly maintained grounds, lack of rodents and bug infestations, sufficient trash facilities and properly repaired floors and roofs. Our team further discussed how such litigation progresses, its associated costs, and the substantial risk of decreased value of the subject property.
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