The California Landlord's Law Book: Rights & Responsibilities

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 minimize vacancies and avoid lawsuits, 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.

State-wide rent control and eviction restrictions, plus dozens of local laws, make raising the rent and terminating tenancies a complex challenge. This book includes access to a thorough rent control chart that explains state and local laws and gives information on how to learn more.

California is emerging from Covid-era rules on terminations and collecting back-due rent. This book explains current law and how to handle unpaid “Covid rent.”

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.

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.