Handbook For Law In Oakland
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CPI Announcement Update: Effective August 1, 2024, the new annual CPI rent increase is 2.3%.
99.9% of all lease/rent contract state no subletting. When you get caught, all persons in the property will be evicted. Then the sub-tenant will be suing the tenant for getting evicted.
California law requires tenants to seek explicit, written permission from their landlords to sublet if it is not already allowed in the lease. Landlords have the right to approve or deny these requests unless prohibited by a local ordinance.
Subletting your apartment without informing your landlord is generally not advisable and may violate your lease agreement. Most lease agreements require tenants to obtain permission from the landlord before subletting. If you sublet without notifying your landlord, you could face consequences such as:
By law, security deposits must be returned when the tenant moves out, minus allowed expenses. The law limits the amount of security deposits. o Until July 1, 2024, the limit is two times the monthly rent (or, for furnished units, three times the rent). o After July 1, 2024, the limit is one month's rent.
CPI Announcement Update: Effective August 1, 2024, the new annual CPI rent increase is 2.3%.
August 1, 2024: 2.3% (current CPI) The “CPI rate” takes effect on each August 1 and remains in effect through July 31 of the following year. A property owner can raise rent above the CPI rate, based on certain justifications.
The Ellis Act is a state law (Government Code Section 7060 et. seq.) designed to allow landlords to get “out of the rental business.” In order for Ellis evictions to be approved, landlords must remove all units within a building from the rental market for five years. It cannot be applied to just a single unit.
Just Cause is Required for Eviction (Oakland Municipal Code, Section 8.22. 300) In Oakland, a property owner can only terminate a tenancy or evict a tenant for JUST CAUSE.
Fully owner-occupied units, including single family homes. Hospitals, skilled nursing, or health facilities. Non-profits or substance abuse recovery facilities. Non-profits to support the homelessness.
