Legal Question in Landlord & Tenant Law in California
Is it legal in CA for a landlord to change the locks and charge the tenant after move-out if the landlord has the keys?
Asked on 9/12/14, 3:59 pm
1 Answer from Attorneys
Yes, if the landlord has any reason to be concerned that the tenant kept any copies of the keys. The landlord can't rent a property to a new tenant when the old tenant may have keys to the place.
Answered on 9/12/14, 10:02 pm
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