Landlords have to provide the initial amount of money the tenant gave them in writing. The landlord also must itemize all deductions made. "With the passage of the 'Tenant Protection Act of 2019, California has a statewide rent control law that permits rent increments of a maximum of 5% increase annually. The law only applies to cities AB 1482 - Tenant Protection Act: Summary of Key Provisions. Thursday, October 31, 2019. Gov. Gavin Newsom signed Assembly Bill 1482 on Oct. 8, 2019, enacting statewide rent control legislation The Tenant Protection Act of 2019, or AB1482, restricts the annual rent increases to 10% or 5% plus an inflation rate, whichever will turn out to be less. However, there are certain exceptions to this law. For instance, the act does not apply to a rental property built in the last 15 years. Rent is due on the day stated in the lease agreement ( page 28, Landlord-Tenant Handbook ). If the tenant is late on rent, the landlord can send them a 3-day notice to quit which requires the tenant to pay the full amount due (incl. penalties) or vacate the property. If the tenant does neither then the landlord may begin eviction proceedings. Changes to California COVID-19 Tenant Relief Act of 2020 COVID-19 Tenant Relief Act of 2020" and the "COVID-19 Small Landlord and Homeowner Relief Act of 2020" changes to California law relating to for signature and the landlord must execute a lease agreement with the prospective tenant. Once all steps are completed and all documents executed, the Housing Authority commences payment of monthly assistance directly to the landlord's designated payee.The Housing Authority cannot begin payments prior to the date the unit passes inspection. In California, a landlord may file for eviction if: The tenant does not pay rent on time. The tenant breaks the rules of the lease and is unwilling to right them. The tenant or guest of the tenant The 2019 Tenant Protection Act (known as AB 1482) provides protections for certain long-term tenants by limiting rent increases and requiring landlords to state a cause for termination in certain cases (and sometimes even paying relocation benefits). The publication also alerts consumers of emergency legislation due to the Covid-19 pandemic. California Landlord-Tenant Practice F. Temporary Statewide Rent Control Under Tenant Protection Act of 2019 (TPA) 1. Merrell is also a contributor and editor for the Residential Preventative Law Handbook and the Fair Housing Encyclopedia. She is presently on the board for CalNARPM. SONYA BEKOFF MOLHO, B.A., 1971, San Fernando Valley Here are 11 new laws that we have identified as being significant to California landlords in 2020: 1. AB-1482 - Rent Cap and Just Cause Evictions. This law mainly just applies to multi-family homes (2 units or more) or single-family homes and condos where the owner is a corporation, REIT or LLC with one member being a corporation. If a landlord increased the rent amount more than the amount permitted under California Civil Code Section 1947.12(a)(1) after March 15, 2019, and prior to January 1, 2020, the rent amount on January 1, 2020, is reduced to the amount of the rent on March 15, 2019, plus the maximum permissible increase under California Civil Code Section 1947.12 In the California real estate market, landlords are not required by law to have a rent payment grace period. If the landlord wishes to include a grace