Under California law, a landlord cannot mandate that tenants pay the rent or security deposits with cash or electronic funds transfers as the only forms of payment. To be clear,…
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Pets in Low-Income Housing
SB 971, signed by Gov. Newsom on September 2, 2022, requires all low-income housing funded in part or in whole on or after January 1, 2023, by the California Department…
Forms CA-274
Post-Tenancy Payment Plan Agreement
This form is used to allow a former resident to set up a payment plan for amounts due from the Itemized Disposition of Security Deposit and other amounts incurred during…
Forms SC-002
Santa Cruz Security Deposit Interest Addendum
To be used by rental property owners in the City of Santa Cruz. Do not complete this form without first reviewing the instruction sheet.
Forms CA-293
Security Deposit Disposition Return Agreement
This forms allows the Landlord and Resident to agree to (1) return of the security deposit by electronic funds transfer and/or (2) provision of the itemized disposition statement by email.…
Forms CA-293S
Security Deposit Disposition Return Agreement (Spanish)
This forms allows the Landlord and Resident to agree to (1) return of the security deposit by electronic funds transfer and/or (2) provision of the itemized disposition statement by email.…
Industry Insights
Security Deposits: Collection and Return
One of the most common disputes between a landlord and a tenant is the disposition of a tenant’s security deposit. The law is clear on the amount of money a…
Forms CA-291
Transfer of Security Deposit
This form notifies the tenant that the property has been sold or will be managed by another entity and gives information about who now holds the security deposit.
Use this form when resident wishes to waive his/her right to receive receipts and documentation with the Itemized Disposition of Security Deposit (Form CA-290). Do not complete this form without…
Industry Insights
Walk-Through Process
California law requires rental property owners to offer residents a walk-through of the unit no earlier than two weeks prior to the termination of the tenancy. This law does NOT…
