— September 2026 Rent Control Series —
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East Bay Property Management
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We are a licensed East Bay property management brokerage — not a franchise, not a call center. Since 2005, we’ve managed 600+ rental units across Oakland, Berkeley, Emeryville, and the greater East Bay for owners who want expert compliance management, reliable leasing, and a team that actually picks up the phone.
One thing we hear consistently from owners who come to us after managing elsewhere: the East Bay’s layered rent control and just cause eviction rules aren’t something you want to navigate alone. We deal with AB 1482 exemptions, Oakland’s Just Cause ordinance, Berkeley’s Rent Stabilization Program, and Alameda County eviction timelines every week. That operational depth is what we offer.
Questions before you call? Explore our Frequently Asked Questions, watch one of our short educational videos, or contact us directly.
📹 This Week’s Landlord Briefing — September 2026
Berkeley’s 2026 rent increase cap (AGA) is 1.0% — the smallest in the East Bay. But three separate Rent Board registration deadlines, the longest new-tenancy delay of any city AEBP manages in, and a persistent myth about just-cause eviction timing are what actually trip landlords up. Read the full guide →
Full-Service Property Management in the East Bay
Most East Bay landlords don’t lose money on bad tenants — they lose it on paperwork. A missed pre-move-out inspection voids your right to dispute deductions. A 3-day notice with the wrong date gets a case dismissed. An unacknowledged repair request becomes a documented habitability complaint. We’ve been managing these compliance details across Oakland, Berkeley, and Emeryville since 2005 — and we’ve been navigating rules like Oakland’s Just Cause Ordinance and Berkeley’s Rent Stabilization Program since before most of them existed. The owners who come to us after trying it alone usually say the same thing: they didn’t know what they didn’t know.
Why Choose All East Bay Properties Management Services?
- Compliance & Legal — We track rent increase allowances, just cause requirements, AB 1482 applicability, and filing deadlines by city so you don’t have to
- Leasing & Tenant Screening — Verified income, credit, rental history, and fair housing compliant screening for every applicant
- Maintenance Coordination — Timestamped work orders and documented responses protect your position in any dispute
- Monthly Financial Reporting — Itemized owner statements via AppFolio, direct deposit, and year-end reporting
- Risk Mitigation — Professional screening, compliance and lease enforcement reduce your liability
East Bay Property Management — City by City
Oakland’s RAP registration alone has cost self-managing landlords their right to collect rent increases they were legally entitled to — because they missed the annual filing. Berkeley’s Rent Stabilization Program operates on a different calendar entirely. Emeryville’s just cause protections apply to units that AB 1482 doesn’t cover. These aren’t edge cases — they’re the baseline in every city we operate in, every week.
We currently manage properties across Oakland, Berkeley, Emeryville, Richmond, Albany, and El Cerrito. Each market has its own ordinances, filing deadlines, and allowable increase schedules. We track all of them.
We also manage properties in Alameda, Pinole, Hercules, San Pablo, and El Sobrante. Contact us to discuss your property’s specific city ordinances and whether local rent control applies.
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Recent Articles
Berkeley Rent Control Compliance Guide 2026: AGA, Registration & Just Cause
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East Bay Rent Control 2026: Oakland vs. Berkeley vs. Richmond vs. Emeryville — Side by Side
Compare 2026 rent caps, registration, and just-cause rules across Oakland, Berkeley, Richmond & Emeryville — plus the mistake multi-city owners make most.
Thursday Tip: Your Lease Ending Doesn’t End the Tenancy
💡 A lease reaching its end date doesn’t automatically give you grounds to end a just-cause-protected tenancy — here’s what you actually need instead.
Ending a Month-to-Month Tenancy in California: Notice, Just Cause & What Landlords Get Wrong (2026)
Ending a month-to-month tenancy in California isn’t one rule — it’s three. Here’s when the 30/60-day no-cause notice actually applies, when AB 1482’s 12-month rule (or Oakland/Berkeley/Emeryville just…
Thursday Tip: Your Berkeley Tenant Isn’t Increase-Eligible at 12 Months
💡 Think a new Berkeley tenant is increase-eligible at the one-year mark, like everywhere else? Not quite — Berkeley’s delay runs through the entire following calendar year too,…
Month-to-Month Rent Increases in California: How Much, How Often & How Much Notice (2026)
A month-to-month rent increase in California runs on a different statute than ending the tenancy — Civil Code §827(b), not §1946.1. Here’s how much you can raise it…
Thursday Tip: Your Unused Oakland Rent Increase Doesn’t Just Disappear
💡 Skipped a rent increase in Oakland? It might not be gone — here’s how “banking” lets you apply up to three years’ worth in one notice, and…
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