Zillow predicts the hottest housing markets in US. Only one California metro makes the top 20
The most competitive markets this year share characteristics such as relative affordability and “supply that trails demand,” ...
Study says Los Angeles rent prices spiked illegally during historic wildfires
A new study by a tenant advocacy group shows a major increase in rent prices across the Los Angeles area during Southern ...
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How widespread is post-fire rent gouging? These volunteer sleuths analyzed the data
Within days of the historic fires in Los Angeles County, advocates began tracking listings for rental housing on Zillow that raised asking rents far above the 10% limit under California’s law ...
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Zillow price hikes on L.A. rentals used to ‘name and shame’ landlords attempting to profit off fires
Other people online pointed out listings on Zillow with recent price increases as well. “Opportunistic price gougers renting out non burned homes in West Los Angeles to fire victims with huge ...
Exploiting disaster: Renters accuse Los Angeles landlords of "abusive and illegal" price hikes
Because California is in a state of emergency, laws targeting price-gouging, including a ban on landlords raising rents by ...
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California officials warn against price gouging as rents soar in fire-stricken Los Angeles
Tenant advocacy groups, landlord associations and elected officials are condemning rent gouging after tens of thousands of ...
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Los Angeles' anti-rent gouging effort
A small army of activists has mobilized to try to hold landlords accountable for price gouging on their rental listings after the Los Angeles wildfires.