Real Estate Industry News
- Thu, 06 Feb 2025 02:32:59 +0000: L.A. City Council committee rejects rent freeze, advances eviction protection proposal - L.A. Times - Real Estate News
The Los Angeles City Council's Housing and Homelessness Committee rejected a proposal for a rent freeze, but advanced a series of eviction protections for people economically affected by the fires. The motion now heads to the full council.
- Wed, 05 Feb 2025 02:33:06 +0000: L.A. city attorney alleges mega real estate firm Blueground engaged in price gouging - L.A. Times - Real Estate News
The Los Angeles city attorney's office has filed a lawsuit against real estate firm Blueground, alleging it violated anti-price-gouging rules in place because of the fires.
- Tue, 04 Feb 2025 23:52:11 +0000: L.A. to bar landlords from evicting tenants for welcoming fire refugees into their homes - L.A. Times - Real Estate News
The Los Angeles City Council on Tuesday approved a ban on evictions for unauthorized occupants if those extra residents were displaced by the Palisades, Eaton or other January fires.
- Tue, 04 Feb 2025 19:55:39 +0000: Gov. Newsom lifts price caps for new rental homes in wealthy L.A. neighborhoods - L.A. Times - Real Estate News
In response to concerns that price-gouging laws were restricting the availability of housing, Gov. Gavin Newsom waived limits for high-end home rentals.
- Thu, 30 Jan 2025 19:25:43 +0000: A world away from the Palisades and Altadena, landlords try to sell fire victims on living downtown - L.A. Times - Real Estate News
Landlords of downtown L.A. apartments are trying to woo displaced Palisades and Altadena fire victims to a more urban setting.