Legal Question in Landlord & Tenant Law in California
We have negotiated to lease a house for $6000 per month starting September 1, 2010, which is about 5 1/2 weeks from now. To sweeten the deal, we have offered to pay 3 months rent and a $10,000 security deposit 1 week before move in. We would like to pay a holding deposit of about $1000 and sign the lease, but they are demanding all $28,000 up front, right now--5 1/2 weeks before move in. This doesn't seem right to me. Is it?
Asked on 7/23/10, 7:09 pm
1 Answer from Attorneys
It is illegal to require more than three months rent total to move in. They can require first month's rent and a maximum of two months deposit.
Answered on 7/23/10, 10:21 pm
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