Legal Question in Landlord & Tenant Law in California

Re: Rent

This is why it is always better to hand deliver letters or rent, or send certified mail (return receipt requested). By your zip code, I am assuming you live in Lancaster, which does not have rent control. At the end of a lease, which I assume is the fact here, a landlord can raise rents 5% with 30 day notice, and more than 10% with 60 day notice. If it comes down to an eviction, the question is whether the judge believes landlord notified you in April, or believes that you never received notice until June. I would try to work this out immediately, because if this goes to an eviction proceeding, even if you win it could be costly to you. The eviction shows on your credit report, and will make it very difficult to rent again without a co-signer. Frequently a letter from an attorney to landlord helps straighten this out. If you need more help, e-mail me or call. Good luck!