Commercial Management Blog

Statewide Rent Control

By Bell Properties Tuesday, October 15, 2019

Breaking down the new law, and what it means for owners and tenants. AB 1482 California has passed statewide rent control this month (AB 1482), ignoring the will of the people who voted 62% to 38% against a different piece of rent control legislation (Proposition 10) just under a...

Can you get sued, for posting a negative review?

By Bell Properties Thursday, October 10, 2019

Posting online reviews may seem semi anonymous, but don't be fooled, you can be held liable for posting erroneous reviews. Small businesses often live or die by word-of-mouth, as roughly 86% of U.S. consumers consult online reviews before patronizing a local business, accordi...

HOA Cameras

By Bell Properties Saturday, August 31, 2019

QUESTION: I was chairman of our security committee. Only myself and my backup had access to the security camera system. This was to ensure the privacy of our tenants. The president demanded that I give access to board members stating that they have a right to s...

Noisy Hardwood Floors

By Bell Properties Sunday, August 25, 2019

The beauty of hardwood floors can be enticing. What do your Association rules say about installing hardwoods? QUESTION: The owner of an upper unit installed a wood floor less than a year ago that disturbed the tenants below so much that they moved out because they could not stand...

Self Defense

By Bell Properties Monday, August 19, 2019

Legal Liability of a lethal force incident in HOA common areas Who's responsible in case of an accident in the HOA common areas. I am on the board of directors and I’ve always carried my firearm concealed whenever I’m working outside on the property for the ...

Water Heater Timer

By Bell Properties Thursday, August 15, 2019

WATER HEATER RECICULATING PUMP TIMERS SCHEDULING - IS THAT REALLY LEGAL? QUESTION: The new president installed a timer on the water heater recirculating pump so that hot water only circulates during the hours of 6-10 am & 5-10 pm. During t...

Adding Handicap Access

By Bell Properties Sunday, August 4, 2019

QUESTION: For years, I have been asking my association to install handicapped access to our pool and walkways. They said it would be ugly and refused. Should the board make an effort to have these things installed once asked? ANSWER: With some excepti...

Smoke Detectors - Are Your Rental Properties Compliant with the Law?

By Bell Properties Friday, July 12, 2019

Smoke detectors in a rental property are not only a necessity they are required! If you own a rental property in California, as a landlord you have certain responsibilities under the law. This includes ensuring your rental units have working smoke detectors throughout the propert...

LA County Rent Control

By Bell Properties Sunday, July 7, 2019

One of the most common questions we receive from our phenomenal clients, is 'Is that property subject to rent control' in LA County? It's an important topic. Find your answers on the map. If the city is in BLACK it could be subject to rent control.&n...

What Does a San Gabriel Valley Property Manager do?

By Bell Properties Thursday, May 30, 2019

If you have never worked with a professional property management company before, you might not know what to expect. Every property manager is a little different, but there are a few things that are standard across the industry. When you’re looking to hire a management compa...

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