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A notice of exemption from AB 1482 is a notice that lets your tenants know that your rental property is exempt from AB 1482. This bill sets the maximum rent increase in California to 5% plus CPI, or at 10% (whichever is lower) per a 12 month period.

You need to be confident that your prospective tenant can cover the rent each month and the documents to ask for from a tenant to verify this include: Pay stubs. W-2 tax forms. W-4 forms. Bank statements. Court-ordered settlements. Employment contracts.

Exemption Conditions for Single-Family Homes and Condominiums. Single-family homes and condominiums are only exempt from AB 1482 if BOTH of the following conditions apply: The property is not owned by one of the following: a real estate trust, a corporation, or an LLC with at least one corporate member.

AB 1482 restricts rent increases in any 12-month period to no more than 5% plus the percentage change in the cost of living (CPI), or 10%, whichever is lower. For increases that take effect on or after Aug. 1, 2023, all the applicable CPIs are less than 5%, reflecting a drop in the inflation rate from the prior year.

Rent Control Laws ing to the AB-1482 from the California Tenant Protection Act), any rent increase is capped at 5% plus inflation or 10% of the lowest price paid in the last 12 months. These laws started in January 2020, and it's expected to last until January 2030. You can read more about this measure here.