The California Landlord's Law Book

Rights & Responsibilities

Nils Rosenquest

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29 April 2025

Finance; Property & real estate; Land & real estate law; Landlord & tenant law

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, rental 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 blossoming throughout California, with new state-wide protections and even small municipalities enacting local 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

determine whether the state-wide rent control and eviction protection law applies to your property

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.

By: Nils Rosenquest
Imprint: NOLO
Country of Publication: United States
Edition: 21st ed.
Dimensions: Height: 279mm, Width: 216mm, Spine: 38mm
Weight: 907g
ISBN: 9781413332506
ISBN 10: 1413332501
Pages: 496
Publication Date: 29 April 2025
Audience: General/trade , ELT Advanced
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Forthcoming

Nils Rosenquest has practiced housing, landlord-tenant, real estate, and business law for more than 35 years on behalf of individual landlords and tenants, small businesses, and community organizations. AV rated by Martindale Hubbell, Rosenquest practices in all state and federal courts in California, and the United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit. He is also admitted to the United States Court of Claims and the United States Tax Court. In addition to helping private individuals and companies in housing and community matters, he represents non-profit subsidized housing developers and non-profit live-work communities. Apart from his law practice, he serves on the board of directors for the Chinatown Community Development Center, Inc., which supports subsidized housing and community development in San Francisco; volunteers at the San Francisco Superior Court in three departments; and teaches legal continuing education classes from time to time.

Reviews for The California Landlord's Law Book: Rights & Responsibilities

"""Unblighted by unnecessary legal jargon...this is as necessary as a rent receipt book or a good repair person."" Los Angeles Times ""Nolo has published incredibly useful lay guidebooks and consumer software on legal issues [since 1971]."" San Francisco Chronicle ""From the Author"" Nolo has published this book for decades, and nothing comes close to giving landlords the legal and practical information they need to stay out of legal hot water and run a profitable business."