California Rental Property Tax Withholding: Essential Guide for Landlords
The Tax Rule Every California Landlord Should Know If you own or manage rental property in California, one tax rule stands above most others in complexity, the Franchise Tax Board’s (FTB) 7% withholding requirement on rental payments made to nonresident property owners. This law is not new, but it’s one of the most misunderstood. Many […]
L.A. City Council Rejects Extreme Rent Control Formula, Sets New 1–4% Cap: What It Means for Landlords and Investors
A Turning Point for Los Angeles Housing Policy The Los Angeles City Council has voted to reject a proposed “extreme rent formula” that could have allowed steep annual rent hikes for rent-stabilized units. Instead, lawmakers approved a new cap between 1 percent and 4 percent, setting what city officials call a “balanced standard” to stabilize […]
Pomona Rent Control Ordinance 2026: What Landlords Need to Know About the 5% Cap and New Compliance Rules
Overview: Pomona Adopts Permanent Rent Stabilization Ordinance with 5% Cap On November 17, 2025, the Pomona City Council adopted a permanent Rent Stabilization and Eviction Control Ordinance (RSO) that will take effect January 1, 2026, limiting annual rent increases to 5%. This new ordinance, Ordinance No. 4359, replaces the temporary rent stabilization program that capped […]
AB 628: 12 Essential Steps California Landlords Must Take (2025-2026 Update)
What is AB 628? AB 628 amends Civil Code §1941.1 to add two affirmative habitability requirements for most California residential rentals: a working stove and a working refrigerator. Governor Newsom signed AB 628 on October 6, 2025; it becomes enforceable for leases entered into, amended, or extended on or after January 1, 2026. For landlords with properties across the Inland Empire, including Rancho […]
AB 1482 Explained for California Landlords: Rent Caps, Just-Cause Evictions, and Compliance Essentials
Quick Summary California’s AB 1482, known as the Tenant Protection Act of 2019, imposes statewide limits on annual rent increases and establishes just-cause eviction requirements for most multifamily and older rental properties. For landlords, this law means stricter rules on how much you can raise rent each year and clearer legal procedures before ending a […]
AB 414 Explained for California Landlords: Electronic Security-Deposit Refunds, What Changes, and How Rentix Keeps You Compliant
Quick summary California’s AB 414 (Pellerin) amends Civil Code §1950.5 to modernize how landlords return residential security deposits and deliver the required itemized statements. If the tenant paid rent or the deposit electronically, you generally must return any remaining deposit electronically unless you and the tenant agreed in writing to a different method. The new […]