This California Residential Lease Agreement is a comprehensive rental contract intended for long term tenancies lasting a year or more. It may be used for any type of residential dwelling including apartment buildings, condominiums, single family homes, and even guest houses.
Required California Landlord Disclosures
AB 1482 Just Cause Addendum (CIV 1946.2(e)) & 1947.12(d)(5)(B)(i)) – An addendum must be printed and signed by all tenants unless the dwelling unit qualifies for one of the following exemptions:
- Units constructed in the last 15 years;
- Units restricted by a deed, regulatory restrictions, or other recorded document limiting the affordability to low or moderate-income households;
- Certain dormitories (not defined);
- A property containing two separate dwelling units within a single structure, provided the owner occupies one of the units; and
- Single-family homes only if they are not owned by a real estate trust, a corporation, or an LLC with at least one corporate managing member;
- Units that are already subject to a local rent control ordinance.
Bedbug Addendum (CIV § 1942.5(a)(1)) – A landlord must acknowledge if there are bedbugs before a new tenant moves in. The tenant must also confirm that their furniture is not infected.
California Landlord-Tenant Laws
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