Legal Question in Landlord & Tenant Law in California

Tentant laws

I live in a duplex for 14 years now.This week escrow closed,sold to new owner.He owns now 8 duplexes here on my street.Hes raising only my rent im longest resided renter.Im always a good renter.He wants my rent to be 625.00 from 560.00 no one else pays more then 500.00 on this street ?My rent was raised durring the sale of the property.Is there a there a rule or tentant law or common suggestion how i shouldnt be punished.After all mines the only one not repaired or upgraded.Im the longest living resident on this street.Plus i have a rental agreement from before him does that have any power now?


Asked on 5/02/07, 12:45 pm

1 Answer from Attorneys
Robert L. Bennett Law offices of Robert L. Bennett

Re: Tentant laws

Forget 14 years. At any time, you could have moved out with proper notice, and landlord could ask you to leave or raise the rent, with proper notice. Your defense could only be based on discrimination, and you would have to prove (in court) new landlord raised rates because you are old, young, gay, female, Latino, etc. Landlord cannot raise only your rent, because of discrimination. Also, your rent can always be raised with proper notice, absent discrimination. As for repairs or upgrades, put them in writing, certified to landlord, and keep a copy. As for 14 year old rental agreement, it would still be valid, but you willprobably find you are on a month-to-month lease by now, so either you are landlord can amend the lease with proper notice. Again, try to figure out why you are only one with rent raised, and prepare for court if there is discrimination.

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Answered on 5/02/07, 2:07 pm


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