Jan 11, 2025 · Rental housing prices in L.A. are spiking as historic fires burn in Southern California, forcing thousands of residents who’ve lost homes to scramble to find a new place to live. What CA law says:...

California Atty. Gen. Rob Bonta charged a La Cañada Flintridge real estate agent last ... released a report last month that found 1,300 instances of price gouging on Zillow in the first week and ...

Feb 5, 2025 · Zillow shows that this rental was being advertised for $4370/month on December 31, 2024, and that the price was increased to $4940 (13% above the most recent pre-emergency price) on January 13, 2025. ... in price gouging,” said Attorney General Rob Bonta. “We have filed charges against two real estate agents who attempted to rent homes ...

Jan 24, 2025 · ROB BONTA: The price gouging that we're seeing and hearing about so often, so frequently, so many egregious examples, needs to stop now. FLORIDO: This week, he sent warning letters to 500...

Jan 14, 2025 · Amid reports that some Los Angeles rental price listings have been exponentially hiked since the fires began, officials are threatening to prosecute “anyone who thinks they’re going to take advantage of the people who have been through this tragedy,” LA County Sheriff Robert Luna said on Sunday.

Jan 22, 2025 · LOS ANGELES — California Attorney General Rob Bonta today announced the filing of charges against a real estate agent for attempting to price gouge a couple who lost their home in the Los Angeles Eaton Fire.

Jan 22, 2025 · A real estate agent in La Cañada Flintridge is facing criminal charges for allegedly raising the price of a rental property by 38% after the devastating wildfires in Los Angeles, California Atty....

Jan 13, 2025 · “It’s called price gouging,” California Attorney General Rob Bonta said during a press conference. “It is illegal. You cannot do it. It is a crime punishable by up to a year in jail and fines.” Despite this, Kirk has documented over 100 listings on Zillow where landlords have raised asking prices by more than the 10% legal limit.

Jan 12, 2025 · "If you're a renter who has been impacted by the fires, remember that you have rights!" "It's called price gouging," California Attorney General Rob Bonta, also a Democrat, said during a Saturday news conference. "It is illegal. You cannot do it. It is a crime punishable by up to a year in jail and fines."

Jan 24, 2025 · State prosecutors have filed charges against a real estate agent for allegedly trying to price-gouge a couple who were looking to rent a property in La Cañada Flintridge after they lost their home...