Question: My new tenant hasn’t returned the move-in form yet, what is the legal deadline?
Helpline Highlights
Questions: I am preparing a lease for my new tenants. I have a few questions about changes in lease and security deposit law.
Question: My tenant is in the middle of a one-year fixed-term lease (it started Aug. 1, 2025). The refrigerator and stove were not included at move-in, so the tenant provided…
Question: The property has never been in Section 8. Don’t landlords have to apply for this program before accepting applicants from this program? Do Section 8 tenants pay a security deposit? …
Question: Should I incorporate criminal background checks into my tenant screening process?
Question: Why does CAA’s Application to Rent form include a checkbox for the applicant to request a copy of any screening reports obtained by the landlord? Isn’t it already required…
The California Apartment Association’s Landlord Helpline frequently fields questions about tenants who are seeking exceptions to a “no pets” rule. California and federal fair housing laws require landlords to make…
