Legal Question in Real Estate Law in California

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l own a 3 bedroom Duplex property in Los Angeles under rent control. i have not raised the rent for 3 years and the current tenants only 1 is on the original agreement. i understand as l have excepted checks from these people l have excepted them as tenants. Now 1 has left and the currents tenants want to move another person in, which l have refused until we have a new agreement that we are both happy with. The current area rental value is $2800+ they are paying $2200 l have asked that we agree on $2400 is this within my rights not to allow them to have a subtenant and a fair increase in price considering l have not raised for 3 years?


Asked on 6/02/15, 6:46 pm

1 Answer from Attorneys
Nicholas Spirtos Law Offices of Nicholas B. Spirtos

If your property is subject to rent control, then you are only allowed a rent increase of a certain percentage each year. The fact that you did not increase for the last 3 years will not help you. You can only increase at the percentage based on the 2200. As for what percentage you are allowed, check with the local rent control board - 2400 may be okay, but you need to make sure.

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Answered on 6/08/15, 8:21 am


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