Legal Question in Real Estate Law in California

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I do not know what you mean by the term "new" landlord, but assuming you are not in a rent-controlled area (these are rare), and assuming you are on a month to month tenancy, the landlord can raise the rent ANY AMOUNT he wants. If he raises it more than ten per cent (10%) of the current rent, he has to give sixty (60) days notice; if less than 10%, he need only give thirty (30) days notice. If by "new" landlord, you mean a new buyer who has recently purchased the property, he has the same rights as the prior owner, and the answer is the same.