Jason Crouch and the All East Bay Properties Editorial Team
Jason Crouch is the founder of All East Bay Properties, which he established in Emeryville in 2005. For more than 20 years, he has managed residential rental properties across Oakland, Berkeley, Emeryville, and the broader East Bay — navigating some of California’s most tenant-protective rental markets in the country.
Jason holds a California real estate broker license (DRE #01295378) and is a member of the National Association of Residential Property Managers (NARPM) — the professional association for property management specialists — and is a member of the Bridge Association of Realtors. He has served as Chair of the Emeryville Chamber of Commerce, as incoming Chair of the Oakland Association of Realtors, and on the board of BridgeMLS. He was also a board member of ECAP, the Emeryville Citizens Assistance Program.
His writing focuses on practical guidance for renters, property owners, and housing professionals, covering California rental laws, local regulations, tenant rights, rent control, security deposits, and day-to-day property management issues.
Content is provided for general informational purposes only and does not constitute legal advice. Readers should consult qualified professionals regarding their specific circumstances.
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Richmond Rent Control 2026: What Landlords Must Know About the Richmond Fair Rent Act
Richmond’s 2026-27 AGA is 1.5% — down from 1.62%, and now lower than Oakland’s 2.3%. Coverage, the two-part registration system, eight just-cause grounds, relocation pay, and the fee owners don’t see coming.
Thursday Tip: Berkeley’s Just Cause Doesn’t Wait 12 Months
💡 A popular myth says Berkeley eviction protection waits 12 months. It doesn’t — just cause applies from day one. Here’s what that means before you serve any notice.
Berkeley Rent Control Compliance Guide 2026: AGA, Registration & Just Cause
Berkeley’s 2026 AGA is 1.0% on a calendar-year cycle — but three registration deadlines, the longest new-tenancy delay in AEBP’s territory, and annual security deposit interest are where owners actually get tripped up.
Thursday Tip: Your Emeryville Business License Isn’t Just Paperwork
💡 Emeryville has no rent cap — but a lapsed business license means you can’t legally end a tenancy there, cause or no cause. Here’s what to check before you serve anything.
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 cause) takes over instead, and the mistakes that turn a routine termination into a compliance problem.
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, and we flag every new move-in date specifically so it isn’t missed.
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 (8.8% statewide, lower in Oakland, Berkeley, and Richmond), how often, and the notice you actually owe.
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 what to check before you do.