Legislation under consideration in the California Legislature would require landlords to return tenants’ remaining security deposits and accompanying itemized statements in the same manner the security was originally received or…
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Compliance reminder: New rent reporting and photo requirements for security deposits begin April 1
The California Apartment Association is reminding its members of two new requirements that will kick in on April 1 related to positive rent reporting and security deposits. New rent reporting…
The security deposit law provides for the cleaning of the premises upon termination of the tenancy necessary to return the unit to the same level of cleanliness it was in…
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Forms CA-290L
Itemized Disposition of Security Deposit (Landscape version)
This form provides the mandatory accounting for the disposition of the security deposit upon the tenant’s move-out. Receipts must be attached. Do not complete this form without first reviewing the…
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Forms CA-104
Military Service Member Increased Security Deposit Addendum
Effective April 1, 2025, California law requires that if a landlord charges a service member who rents residential property in which the service member will reside a higher than standard…
This fall, the California Apartment Association is rebroadcasting two popular webinars covering service animals and security deposits —topics that frequently cause confusion but are critical for rental housing providers to…
Legislation targeting security deposits for military personnel and prohibiting certain tenant fees has been signed by Gov. Gavin Newsom.
It seems that every year the California Legislature adopts at least a handful of laws that require a change in how California landlords do business. Some years those changes are…
A California law limiting security deposits to one month’s rent for both furnished and unfurnished units took effect today, July 1. The legislation, AB 12 by Assemblyman Matt Haney, D-San…
Legislation now focuses on security deposits for military members & service of notices
