California Residential Landlord Guides
Specific statutory timelines, formula calculators, and evidentiary rules governed by California Civil Code and Civil Procedure.
notices
CA 3-Day Notice Pay or Quit: Court Day Rules
California Code of Civil Procedure § 1161(2) and CCP § 12 court day rules. Calculate 3-day notice periods, exclude judicial holidays, and verify service.
CA 30-Day vs 60-Day Notice to Quit Rules
California Civil Code § 1946.1 and AB 1482 just cause rules. Calculate 30-day vs 60-day notice periods for terminating month-to-month tenancies.
rent increase
California AB 1482 Rent Cap Calculator 2026
Calculate legal California AB 1482 rent increases for 2026. Formula rules (5% + local CPI up to 10% max), statutory notice windows, and corporate exemptions.
California Rental Comp Documentation Rules
How California independent landlords document market rent comps under AB 1482 statutory caps using timestamped records and concession schedules.
security deposit
CA AB 12 Security Deposit Cap: 1-Month Rent Limit
California Assembly Bill 12 (Civil Code § 1950.5(c)) 1-month rent deposit cap. Learn small landlord mom-and-pop exemptions and transition rules.
CA Move-Out Pre-Inspection 48-Hour Notice Rules
California Civil Code § 1950.5(f) initial inspection mandates. Landlord 48-hour entry notice, itemized deficiency statements, and repair remedies.
CA Deposit Receipt Rules: Over $125 Threshold
California Civil Code § 1950.5(g)(2) mandatory receipt thresholds. Itemization rules for deductions over $125, landlord labor rates, and 14-day estimates.
CA Security Deposit Return: 21-Day Rules
California deposit return: the 21-day itemized statement under Civ. Code § 1950.5(h), the $125 documents line, good-faith estimates, and a missed deadline.
CA Carpet Depreciation & Normal Wear vs Damage
California wear and tear and carpet depreciation: what Civil Code § 1950.5 allows, how to charge only a damaged item's remaining value, and what to document.