This form changes the terms of a month-to-month tenancy to include a policy that allows the owner to require payments in cash for three months after a tenant has bounced…
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Forms CA-151S
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Forms CA-151S
This form changes the terms of a month-to-month tenancy to include a policy that allows the owner to require payments in cash for three months after a tenant has bounced…
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Forms CA-020
This form can be used as the agreement for the Landlord to accept payment from a third party (such as a parent of the Resident or a charity) without giving…
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Forms CA-271
This form is used to allow the Landlord to refuse personal checks or make other changes to the methods the Resident may use to pay rent. This form is used…
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California’s anti-price gouging statute, Penal Code Section 396, prohibits individuals, specified industries, and service providers from raising the price of many consumer goods and services by more than 10 percent…
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Forms CA-155S
This form provides notice to tenants that the Landlord, management, and/or agent for service of process for the property has changed. Failure to provide this information promptly can limit the…
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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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California law requires rental property owners or their agents to provide to tenants specific information in the rental agreement (if no written agreement exists, the owner must still provide to…
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An unlawful detainer action is more than filing paperwork and getting a rubber stamp from the court system. Once a termination notice expires and a resident does not move out, the matter becomes a civil lawsuit governed by strict procedural rules, evidentiary requirements, and court deadlines. While unlawful detainers are intended to move more quickly…
California’s fair housing laws are among the most comprehensive in the country, and they apply to nearly all residential rental properties in the state. Because California law goes beyond federal requirements — and continues to evolve — understanding state-specific rules is critical to avoiding legal risk. These laws are not always straightforward, and even well-intentioned…
You are invited to attend an informational briefing on the Redwood City Rent Control Ballot Initiative, a measure filed by rent control proponents in April 2026. The California Apartment Association (CAA) will provide an overview of the initiative’s key provisions and how it, if passed, would change Redwood City’s current housing regulations. The session will…