L.A. landlords accused of price gouging say they’re responding to unprecedented demand from wealthy wildfire victims
Some landlords lowered rents after MarketWatch asked about increases that appeared to violate laws against price gouging.
California AG to discuss price gouging in wake of wildfires
Los Angeles was already dealing with a housing crisis before last week's wildfires left thousands without a home overnight, and now price gouging is making it harder for fire victims to find a place to stay.
Price-gouging, fraud, scams, low-ball property offers plague LA fire victims
A ConsumerAffairs report on Jan. 15 found that rent spikes were averaging 41% in areas affected by the Los Angeles wildfires. The state is responding with
CA price-gouging laws could block fire victims from renting houses, experts warn
Real estate experts say California’s anti-price-gouging laws could make it impossible to rent out housing to the thousands of families displaced by the ongoing wildfires unless the governor issues an executive order excluding rentals from the rules.
‘Just reported my old landlord’: The internet is naming and shaming L.A. landlords for price gouging during the wildfires
A grassroots effort to track price gouging has emerged in the form of a Google Sheet that’s now circulating on social media.
Celebrity Realtors Condemn Price Gouging in Los Angeles Amid Wildfires
As the Los Angeles wildfires continue to cause widespread devastation, many celebrity real estate agents are trying to find clients new places to live. "I've been searching on the MLS [directory] trying to help displaced families from the fires find rental properties,
Los Angeles Wildfires Spark Housing Crisis as Rents Soar and Price Gouging Grows
The insurance landscape is also a growing concern for homeowners, as insurers withdraw from high-risk areas, leaving homeowners without coverage or facing higher premiums.
California attorney general details efforts to prevent Los Angeles fire-related price gouging
A DOJ disaster relief task force has also been created to uncover, investigate and prosecute price gouging and other crimes ...
Price gouging after disasters like the LA fires is illegal. But it's happening anyway.
Property owners may not jack up rental costs more than 10% in the wake of a disaster like the LA fires. Here's what tenants ...
Amid claims of price gouging, agents say not all are “bad apples”
Angelenos lambast agents and landlords, but some change rates to fix tech glitches or adjust terms, others to profiteer.
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Attorney General Rob Bonta to address price gouging in wake of LA County wildfires
Los Angeles was already dealing with a housing crisis before last week's wildfires left thousands without a home overnight, ...
LA fires: 'Million Dollar Listing' stars raise alarm about illegal price gouging
"Million Dollar Listing" stars Josh Flagg and Josh Altman explain how the housing market will be affected after the ...
Rent price-gouging warning by county officials
While those displaced by the Eaton and Palisades fires are still reeling from the loss of their homes and, in some cases, ...
California AG Rob Bonta investigates wildfire price gouging. He also has a warning for Trump
California Attorney General Rob Bonta on Thursday announced his office has opened investigations into reports of ...
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Airbnb Cracks Down on Price Gouging During LA Fires
Airbnb hosts in two California counties who raise their rates more than 10% compared to pre-LA fires' pricing will be blocked ...
In LA, a circulating spreadsheet of rent gouging allegations gains steam
The Los Angeles fires have sharply raised rents across Southern California, leading to allegations of price gouging on a ...