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A California lease agreement must include information about the landlord and tenant, lease duration, monthly rent amount, security deposit details, property maintenance responsibilities, early termination penalties, and state-specific clauses.

One of the principles of contract law is that certain statements or policies can't be a part of a contract. This includes illegal activities and activities that are against public policy. Even when a tenant has signed the lease, unconscionable or illegal terms of a contract make it unenforceable.

In any standard lease agreement, including those in California, there are basic requirements, such as a description of the property, the rental amount, duration of the rental period, payment due dates, any deposits or fees, condition of the property at the beginning of the lease, maintenance expectations, and how the ...

A California month-to-month lease agreement is a short-term rental contract that can be canceled by either the landlord or tenant. If the tenant has been on the property for one (1) year or less, the notice for termination shall be a minimum of thirty (30) days, if more than one (1) year, sixty (60) days.

A lease (or memorandum thereof summarizing key provisions) may be recorded in the official public records of the county in which the leased premises are situated.

A rental agreement or lease may contain other terms. Examples include where cars must be parked and whether or not permission must be obtained prior to having a party. The landlord must provide a copy of the signed document to the tenant within fifteen days after being signed.