LOS ANGELES
LANDLORD TENANT LAW OVERVIEW
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Los Angeles landlord-tenant law is the type of law
that covers residential and commercial property rental
(although the two are very different - Commercial
Los Angeles Landlord Tenant Law is very different
from Residential Law because many rights given to
the residential tenant do not exist for the commercial
tenant) as well as the relationships between an owner,
or landlord, of a residence and the tenant.
The following are explanations of select subjects
included in Los Angeles landlord tenant law:
LEASES
(Covered in landlord tenant law)
The lease is the legal agreement, or contract, between
the landlord and tenant and is therefore the most
important document in the landlord tenant relationship.
The lease spells out the tenant's rights, and allows
the tenant to use the property for a specified period
of time. The lease sets the terms, the rent amount,
the length of the tenancy, and all the other rules.
In California, an agreement to rent property may
be made orally unless the term is for a period of
greater than one year, in which case it must be written
and signed by the parties.
EVICTIONS
(Covered in landlord tenant law)
Also known as “unlawful detainer” in Los
Angeles, an eviction is the legal process whereby
a landlord forces a tenant to move out of the property.
An unlawful detainer is treated as a civil criminal
proceeding because the code describing unlawful detainer
states a "tenant is guilty" of this offense,
not just liable as in civil cases.
Even if a tenant moves and pays the judgment amount,
the "conviction" remains on the record for
7-10 years
SECURITY DEPOSITS
(Covered in landlord tenant law)
Landlords routinely require a Security Deposit to
be posted as a condition of the rental agreement.
In California, for residential tenancies, a Landlord
may charge up to two times the monthly rent for unfurnished
and up to three times the rent for furnished rental
units.
The deposit is held until the Tenant moves out. The
money is then supposed to be refunded within 21 days
of moving out, less deductions for rent owing and
charges for cleaning or repairing damages caused by
excessive wear and tear. The deposit generally transfers
to successive owners. A non-refundable deposit is
not allowed. Thus, it is refundable no matter what
the contract says.
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