Legal Question in Real Estate Law in California

lived in the same rental unit for over 25 years. 2007 new landlords rent tripled and now they want a increase in the security deposit. We are the only tenents that remained after the new ownership


Asked on 5/07/13, 2:55 pm

2 Answers from Attorneys

Unless you have a term lease, rather than renting month to month, they can change any terms of the occupancy on 60 days notice. That includes increasing the deposit as long as the total on deposit does not exceed two-months rent at the current rate..

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Answered on 5/07/13, 3:53 pm
Anthony Roach Law Office of Anthony A. Roach

It would be nice if you provided more information, like a zip code so that I could tell whether or not you were located in a city with rent control ordinances.

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Answered on 5/13/13, 11:56 am


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