The standard lease agreement in California, whether for residential or commercial property, is a legal contract between the property owner and the prospective tenant. It outlines the terms under which the tenant can occupy and use the rental property.
For tenants starting their lease on or after April 1, 2025, positive rental payment reporting will be done at the beginning of the tenancy and at least once a year afterward. For residents whose lease goes past January 2025, this offer will be extended no later than April 2025, and at least once a year afterward.
California's Statute of Frauds requires a lease to be in writing if it either: 1. has a term longer than one year; or 2. has a term less than one year which expires more than one year after the agreement is reached. actually be maintained for thirteen months.
Civil Code § 827 governs rent increases on mo/mo tenancies. Rent increases of up to 10% require, 30 day written notice, over 10% require a 60 day notice. If any single rent increase within a 12 month period, cumulatively, will exceed 10% total, that rent increase requires a 60 day notice.
At a glance: What a landlord cannot do in California in 2024 Landlords can't raise rent more than 10% total or 5% + CPI increase (whichever is lower) over a 12-month period. No-fault evictions are prohibited, so landlords can't evict a tenant without cause.
term lease is the most traditional lease. They're called fixed term because tenants and landlords are agreeing to abide by the lease for a fixed amount of time, normally six to 14 months.
Yes, state laws significantly influence lease notarization requirements. Some states, like California and Texas, require notarization for leases exceeding one year, while others, such as Florida, do not require it unless specified.
These licenses vary state-by-state: a few states require specialized commercial licenses for agents who become brokers, but most others, like California, require the same license for all realtors, regardless of their property specialization or title.
Yes. The property owner is required to obtain a valid Residential Rental Business Tax Certificate, and a City issued STR Permit prior to advertising and operating the STR.
Yes, if you are a landlord and rent, lease, sublease or sublet commercial or residential property within the City, you are required to secure the appropriate business license, and a separate business license must be obtained for each separate rental property.