Legal Question in Landlord & Tenant Law in California

Landlord raise 40+% monthly rent.

I was wondering if landlord have to right to increase 40%+ of monthly rent out of now where, and we have to pay next month. We pay $1150 now and landlord wanted to raise it up to $1700. We're currently not on the contract. Thank you very much for your respond.

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Asked on 8/22/03, 2:22 pm

2 Answers from Attorneys

Dieter Zacher Law Offices of Dieter Zacher

Re: Landlord raise 40+% monthly rent.

If you have a lease, then, the landlord cannot raise the rent. If you go month to month, then, the landlord has to give you 60 days notice. Good luck and thanks for inquiring.

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Answered on 8/23/03, 3:37 pm
Ken Koenen Koenen & Tokunaga, P.C.

Re: Landlord raise 40+% monthly rent.

Anything more than 10% increase requires 60 days notice. If the person "on contract" has a lease, rather than a month to month rental, there can be no change in the rent until the term of the lease expires.

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Answered on 8/22/03, 2:38 pm


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