Buyouts

In San Francisco, Oakland, and Berkeley, tenant buyouts have become a prominent issue, particularly as these cities experience significant housing pressures. At Wolford Wayne LLP, we specialize in tenant rights and legal matters, guiding residents through the complexities of tenant...

Because most tenants in cities like San Francisco, Oakland, and Berkeley have rent and eviction control, landlords have limited ways to raise rent or evict long-term tenants. Landlords looking to raise rents or sell a building inevitably will approach tenants...

One of the most common questions we get from tenants is - what happens when my landlord sells my building? Tenants, understandably, want to know what their rights are if their rent-controlled building is bought or sold. While it varies...

California’s affordable housing crisis, combined with the price of real estate in the Bay Area, has left many landlords looking for ways to remove rent-controlled tenants. As San Francisco real estate and rent prices continue to increase, landlords realize they...

If you're a San Francisco tenant renting a below market rent-controlled unit, your landlord may approach you with a buyout agreement. A buyout is when a tenant agrees to leave their apartment in exchange from a payment from their landlord....

Did you know that there are laws in San Francisco regulating tenant buyout agreements? The San Francisco Rent Board tracks buyouts as a result of a law passed on March 7, 2015.  Effective April 6, 2020, San Francisco has expanded...