Blog & Guides

California has no statutory rent grace period. Learn how late fees actually work, what's enforceable, and how to write a clear lease clause.

California's Civil Code §1954 explained — notice requirements, valid entry reasons, delivery methods, reasonable hours, and the emergency exception.

Oral leases can be legal in California, but learn what state law requires, which disclosures still need to be written, and why a written lease is the safer choice.

When AB 1482 just-cause rules apply, at-fault versus no-fault grounds, relocation assistance requirements, and which California rentals are exempt.

What California landlords can ask about service animals and ESAs, AB 468 documentation rules, no-pet-fee requirements, and lawful denial grounds.

Why changing locks, shutting off utilities, or removing belongings is illegal—even when rent is owed—and the penalties that can follow.

How much California landlords can raise rent in 2026, current regional caps, notice rules, local rent control, and common exemptions.

AB 628 now requires California landlords to provide a working stove and refrigerator. Learn who is covered, when the law applies, exemptions, and what to do next.

California's move-in/move-out inspection rules for landlords — pre-move-out inspection timing, AB 2801 photo requirements, and how documentation protects your security deposit deductions.

What California landlords must do within 21 days of a tenant moving out — itemized statements, allowed deductions, AB 12 caps, and the penalty for getting it wrong.

Every disclosure California landlords must include in a lease — from AB 1482 rent cap notices to lead paint, flood zones, and the new 2026 mandatory fee disclosure rule.

How to properly serve a 3-day notice to pay rent or quit in California — what must be on it, valid service methods, and the mistakes that get cases thrown out of court.