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Forms CA-231
Updated November 24, 2025 This notice is served on a resident who is in violation of one or more of the terms of the Rental Agreement and notifies the tenant…
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Forms CA-230
Updated December 2, 2025 This notice is served when the rent is past due and notifies the tenant that the rent must be paid within 3 days or the property…
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Forms CA-235
This form notifies the tenant on a month-to-month Rental Agreement, that the rental property must be surrendered no later than 30 days following service of notice. Use only if any…
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Forms CA-247
This form can be used by the resident to give legal notice to the owner of the resident’s intent to terminate the month-to-month Rental Agreement on a specific date. In…
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Forms CA-250
This form is used by the resident to give legal notice to the owner of the resident’s intent to terminate the Rental Agreement for reasons of domestic violence, elder abuse,…
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Forms CA-236
This form notifies the tenant on a month-to-month Rental Agreement, that the rental property must be surrendered no later than 60 days following service of notice. Use if all residents…
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Forms CA-245
This form is used for when a resident terminates the rental lease prior to the expiration date. It specifies the Resident’s obligations under the terms of the Lease Agreement. Do…
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Forms CA-240
This form is not legally required. It provides a courtesy notice to the Resident that at the end of the term, the lease will not be renewed. Do not complete…
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…