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Landlord and Tenant Law in California
An 11-page guide for both landlords and tenants of California residential property: the one-month deposit limit, the photo rules, the Tenant Protection Act rent cap and just cause rules, repairs, entry and eviction, with an inspection checklist, deposit accounting, a rent ledger and a notice log.
General information, not legal advice. Cities may add rent control and eviction rules; talk with a California attorney or legal aid office about a specific case.
What's inside
- The leaseFederal fair housing, lead paint and other rules, plus state lease basics.
- Security depositsThe deposit limit, move-in and move-out photos and the 21-day return.
- Rent and just causeThe statewide rent cap, exemptions and just cause for termination.
- Repairs and entryHabitability, repair and deduct, landlord entry and retaliation.
- Notices and evictionEnding a periodic tenancy, three-day notices and the unlawful detainer process.
- WorkbookA move-in and move-out inspection, deposit accounting, a rent ledger and a repair and notice log.
Details
- One fillable PDF, 11 pages, letter size
- Type on screen in Adobe Acrobat Reader (free), Preview on Mac, or most browsers, or print it
- California edition; state law cited as of November 2026
- Instant download after checkout
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State editions
Small claims, deeds, probate and landlord-tenant guides for Texas, Florida and California, with Oklahoma editions of small claims, deeds and probate.
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