Legal Question in Landlord & Tenant Law in California

I live in an apartment in Los Angeles which

is under the Rent Control Law. I signed a 6

month lease in December 1992. Since then,

the building has sold several times, but I

have never been asked to sign a new lease. The

last rent increase (ie 3% under the City Rent

Control law) was in 2009 - so I have not had an

rent adjustment for more than 12 months.

Now the present Owner has listed the building for

sale and the Manager has asked me to sign a lease.

My question is: Since I have not had a rent increase for over

12 months, if I sign a 12 month lease - will I be protected

during the 12 month lease period, from a 3% increase under

the Rent Control Law?

Look forward to your response.

Thank you.


Asked on 4/09/13, 12:17 pm

1 Answer from Attorneys

Unless the lease has terms providing for rent increases during the lease period, the rent stays fixed for the length of the lease. This is true for all leases and whether there is rent control in effect or not.

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Answered on 4/09/13, 2:05 pm


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