Exemptions. Keep in mind that certain properties are exempt from California rent control law. These types of properties include: Condos and single family-homes not owned by a real estate investment trust (REIT), corporation, or corporation-owned LLC.
Allowable Rent Increases Per County Per Year For 2025 CountyCPI IncreaseAllowable Increase Orange 3.9% 8.9% Riverside 4.3% 9.3% San Bernardino 4.3% 9.3% San Diego 3.6% 8.6%7 more rows
For a simplified look at Los Angeles rent control, look here. Los Angeles, Santa Monica, Beverly Hills, and West Hollywood have rent control, but Glendale, Burbank, Torrance, Pasadena, Downey, and other cities nearby have nothing like it.
Valid reasons to deny a rental application Insufficient income. Your tenant should earn a minimum of three times the monthly rent. Bad credit. This suggests they are not financially responsible. Relevant criminal history. Have evictions on record. Poor references from prior landlords.
San Bernardino does not have local rent control laws. However, state laws do offer some protection, limiting how much rent can increase annually and requiring just cause for eviction under certain circumstances.
In order for the tenant to withhold rent, the defects or repairs that are needed must be more serious than would justify use of the Repair and Deduct and Abandonment remedies. The defects must be substantial and threaten the tenant's health or safety. For example: Collapse and non-repair of the bathroom ceiling.
Dear (Applicant's Name), Thank you for your interest in the (Property Address) and for submitting your application. We appreciate the time and effort you took to apply. After careful consideration, we regret to inform you that we will not be moving forward with your application at this time.
When a landlord rents out a property to a tenant, they give up possession of the property. By law, your landlord must respect your privacy. However, a landlord does have a right to enter in certain situations. You should cooperate with your landlord if he has a valid reason to request entry.
SB 567 imposes the following requirements on owner move-in evictions: (1) the owner or relative must move in within 90 days after the tenant leaves, (2) the owner/relative must live in the unit as their primary residence for at least one year, (3) the eviction notice must disclose the name of the person who is moving ...