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💡 Thursday Landlord Tip Most landlords assume their repair obligation only kicks in when a tenant formally complains. California law draws the line in a… continue reading…
Every California residential lease includes an obligation that doesn’t need to be written in: the implied warranty of habitability. Here’s what it requires, what happens… continue reading…
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