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It is possible to draft your own lease agreement, but you are leaving yourself open to issues.
Most leases prohibit people not listed on the lease living there. The landlord may or may not be willing to add your girlfriend to the lease but without her being on the lease while still living there, you are probably in breach of your lease and presumably are subject to being evicted if she does not leave.
As of August 1, 2022 ONLY for covered properties the rent cap is 10%. Proper notice means that an increase of less than 10% requires 30 days written notice before the increase takes effect. However, increases of more than 10% in any 12 month period, requires 90 days written notice before the increase takes effect.
The Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) released its April 2024 CPI adjustments which are used to calculate maximum allowable rent increase percentages under AB 1482. For Orange County, the CPI adjustment for calculating rent increases has been set at 3.9% - for a total maximum rent increase of 8.9%.
Rent increases in California Starting August 2024, the maximum rent increase for both L.A. and Orange counties is 8.9%, a slight increase from last year's 8.8%. The cap will stay in place until August 2025.
Rent increases in California If a property is not covered under rent control, a landlord can increase your rent by any amount. Starting August 2024, the maximum rent increase for both L.A. and Orange counties is 8.9%, a slight increase from last year's 8.8%. The cap will stay in place until August 2025.
Lease agreements are a contract. But you don't necessarily need to hire a lawyer to write good lease agreements, you can do it yourself. But you're a first-time landlord or simply don't have the time to write a lease, you can hire a property management company to do it for you.
Here's a list of standard fields that you should include in your lease agreement: Tenant information. Include each tenant's full name and contact information. Rental property description. Security deposit. Monthly rent amount. Utilities. Lease term. Policies. Late fees.
Under California law, if you never signed or agreed to a lease with the new property owners, you may be considered a month-to-month tenant. In such cases, landlords are required to provide proper notice before evicting tenants, typically 30 or 60 days depending on the length of the tenancy.