The legal information and forms every California landlord needs Choosing tenants, raising the rent, returning deposits, and maintaining rental property--these are just a few of the things landlords do that are strictly regulated by California law. To avoid problems and hefty legal fees, property owners and managers need to know and comply with federal, state, and local rules, and use the proper legal forms. Fortunately, everything you need is in this book. Rent control and eviction protections are now a matter of state law, and even small municipalities are enacting their own ordinances that affect rent, terminations, and notices. This book contains a unique rent control chart that explains key provisions and gives information on how to learn more. No California landlord can afford to do business without checking for local ordinances and following them. With The California Landlord's Law Book: Rights & Responsibilities you'll learn how to: screen prospective tenants--without discriminating illegally prepare (and enforce) leases and rental agreements apply the state-wide rent control and eviction protection law if it applies to you collect and return security deposits raise the rent and change other terms of the tenancy hire, work with, and fire property managers keep up with repairs and maintenance restrict subletting and short-term rentals act promptly when rent is late, and terminate a tenancy. With Downloadable forms: Download and customize more than 40 essential legal forms, including a lease and rental agreement (in both English and Spanish), tailored to meet California law-- details inside.
Your step-by-step guide to evicting a problem tenant in California Sooner or later, nearly every residential landlord has to evict a tenant for nonpayment of rent, property damage, an illegal sublet (including Airbnb), or another violation of the lease or the law. You don’t always need to hire a lawyer, but you do need reliable information, particularly if your property is under rent control. Here, you’ll find all of the downloadable forms you need along with clear, step-by-step instructions on how to: prepare nonpayment of rent notices prepare 3-, 30-, 60-, and 90-day notices complete and serve all required eviction forms deal with tenants’ delaying tactics, and file your “unlawful detainer” complaint in court. Just filing an eviction lawsuit often prompts the tenant to leave. If it doesn’t, you’ll learn how to: handle a contested eviction suit by yourself—and know when to get professional help respond to a tenant’s defenses and claims evict a tenant who has filed for bankruptcy or is occupying property you purchased at a foreclosure sale collect unpaid rent after you win. With Downloadable Forms Get more than 30 forms, including all of the official California forms required to successfully complete an eviction, plus forms for collecting a money judgment and handling contested cases.
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