TenantFeb 2, 2025
What Tenants Should Do When Facing a Rent Increase
A practical, step-by-step guide for tenants on responding to rent increases, with Oregon and California-specific rules.
Chez-Moi Team9 min read
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ComplianceJan 22, 2025
Tenant Repairs & Deduct Remedies: What’s Actually Legal?
What tenants and landlords need to know about “repair and deduct” laws in Oregon, California, and the US—when it’s allowed, the process, and best documentation practices.
Chez-Moi Team8 min read
ComplianceJan 4, 2025
Security Deposit Return Timelines & Disputes: State-by-State (and Why Move-In/Move-Out Documentation Matters)
The ultimate guide to security deposit return deadlines, deductions, dispute resolution, and modern move-in/move-out documentation using tools like Chez‑Moi.
Chez-Moi Team8 min read
ComplianceDec 8, 2024
Handling Abandoned Property: Oregon & California Rules
A practical, step-by-step guide for landlords: what to do when a tenant leaves property behind, notice requirements, storage, disposal, and avoiding costly mistakes.
Chez-Moi Team7 min read
ComplianceSep 11, 2024
How to Write a Legal Lease Addendum (With Templates for Oregon/California)
Step-by-step guidance on drafting enforceable lease addendums—plus sample language for the most common landlord/tenant situations.
Chez-Moi Team8 min read
ComplianceAug 28, 2024
Pet Policies & Fees: Best Practices and Legal Limits
A landlord-focused guide to creating enforceable pet policies, charging pet fees, deposits, and navigating legal limits in Oregon, California, and beyond.
Chez-Moi Team7 min read
OregonAug 19, 2024
Oregon Move-Out Inspections: Steps, Forms, and Legal Traps
A landlord and tenant guide to Oregon’s move-out inspections: legal requirements, forms, and common pitfalls.
Chez-Moi Team9 min read
ComplianceJul 16, 2024
Oregon/California Roommate Changes: Addendums and Pitfalls
A guide to handling roommate changes, addendums, security deposit issues, and common legal pitfalls for landlords and tenants in Oregon and California.
Chez-Moi Team7 min read
ComplianceJun 18, 2024
Understanding Oregon’s 90-Day Rent Increase Rule
A comprehensive guide to Oregon’s rent increase notice law, what counts as legal notice, exemptions, rent caps, and tenant strategies in 2024.
Chez-Moi Team8 min read
ComplianceApr 11, 2024
What Counts as "Just Cause" for Eviction in Oregon and California?
What every landlord and tenant needs to know about just cause eviction protections, notices, exemptions, and common pitfalls in OR and CA for 2024.
Chez-Moi Team8 min read
CaliforniaMar 10, 2024
California Late Fees & Grace Periods: What’s Allowed?
What every landlord and tenant should know about late rent fees, grace periods, and legal limits in California.
Chez-Moi Team7 min read