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The California Landlord's Law Book: Rights & Responsibilities
New edition!
David Brown, Attorney; Janet Portman, Attorney; and Ralph Warner, Attorney
March 2011, 14th Edition
Every California landlord and residential property manager needs The California Landlord's Law Book: Rights & Responsibilities. For over 20 years, the definitive guide for landlords in the Golden State has clearly and comprehensively covered everything you need to know about:
- security deposits
- leases and rental agreements
- inspections
- habitability
- liability
- lead paint
- discrimination
- rent control
- satellite dishes
- ...and much more
The 14th edition includes fully up-to-date landlord-tenant laws and legal forms, including new details on how to terminate a lease when you become the owner or a foreclosed-upon home, and a plain English explanation of the new utility shutoff law. Plus, you'll get over 25 legal forms and agreements, including rental applications; leases and rental agreements; 3-, 30-, 60- and 90-day eviction notices -- and much more.
Check out Nolo's list of California products. Not a California landlord? Check out
Every Landlord's Legal Guide.
Also available: California Landlord's Law Book: Evictions
- Rental Application
- Consent to Background and Reference Check
- Application Screening Fee Receipt
- Disclosures by Property Owner(s)
- Tenant References
- Notice of Denial Based on Credit Report or Other Information
- Receipt and Holding Deposit Agreement
- Month-to-Month Residential Rental Agreement
- Month-to-Month Residential Rental Agreement (Spanish version)
- Fixed-Term Residential Lease
- Fixed-Term Residential Lease (Spanish version)
- Attachment to Lease/Rental Agreement
- Attachment: Agreement Regarding Use of Waterbed
- Amendment to Lease or Rental Agreement
- Notice of Reinstatement of Terms of Tenancy
- Agreement for Partial Rent Payments
- Notice of Sale of Real Property and of Transfer of Security Deposit Balance
- Residential Rental Property Manager Memorandum
- Landlord/Tenant Checklist
- Key and Pass Receipt and Agreement
- Resident’s Maintenance/Repair Request
- Time Estimate for Repair
- Semiannual Safety and Maintenance Update
- Agreement Regarding Tenant Alterations to Rental Unit
- Disclosure of Information on Lead-Based Paint and/or Lead-Based Paint Hazards
- Disclosure of Information on Lead-Based Paint and/or Lead-Based Paint Hazards (Spanish version)
- “Protect Your Family From Lead in Your Home”
- “Protect Your Family From Lead in Your Home” (Spanish version)
- Notice of Intent to Enter Dwelling Unit
- Rent Increase Worksheet
- Notice of Change of Terms of Tenancy
- Notice for Rent to Be Paid in Cash Only
- Three-Day Notice to Pay Rent or Quit
- 30-Day Notice of Termination of Tenancy (Tenancy of Less Than One Year)
- 60-Day Notice of Termination of Tenancy (Tenancy of One Year or More)
- 90-Day Notice of Termination of Tenancy (Subsidized Tenancies)
- Three-Day Notice to Perform Covenant or Quit
- Three-Day Notice to Quit (Improper Subletting, Nuisance, Waste, or Illegal Use)
- Warning Notice (Complaints From Neighbors/Residents)
- Notice of Belief of Abandonment
- Indemnification of Landlord
- Move-Out Letter
- Tenant’s Response Regarding Initial Move-Out Inspection
- Notice of Tenant’s Security Deposit Rights
- Tenant’s Waiver of Right to Receipts and Invoices
- Letter for Returning Entire Security Deposit
- Security Deposit Itemization (Deductions for Repairs and Cleaning)
- Security Deposit Itemization (Deductions for Repairs, Cleaning, and Unpaid Rent)
- Notice of Right to Reclaim Abandoned Property
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David Brown
David Brown practices law in the Monterey, California area, where he has represented both landlords and tenants in hundreds of court cases -- most of which he felt could have been avoided if both sides were more fully informed about landlord/tenant law. Brown, a graduate of Stanford University (chemistry) and the University of Santa Clara Law School, also teaches law at the Monterey College of Law and is the author of Fight Your Ticket (CA version), Beat Your Ticket (the national version), The Landlord's Law Book, Vol. 1: Rights and Responsibilities; The Landlord's Law Book, Vol. 2: Evictions and co-author of How to Change Your Name in California and The Guardianship Book for California.
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Janet Portman
As Nolo's managing editor, Janet Portman oversees editorial work on all Nolo books. She specializes in residential and commercial landlord/tenant law, legal issues related to courts, landlords and tenants, and neighbor disputes. She is the author or co-author of Every Landlord's Legal Guide, Every Landlord's Guide to Finding Great Tenants, First-Time Landlord: Your Guide to Renting Out a Single-Family Home, Every Tenant's Legal Guide, Renters' Rights, Negotiate the Best Lease for Your Business, Leases & Rental Agreements, The California Landlord's Law Book: Rights and Responsibilities, and California Tenants' Rights. A nationally syndicated columnist with Inman News, Portman's column, "Rent It Right," appears regularly in the Washington Post, Chicago Tribune, and other prominent newspapers and websites. Portman received undergraduate and graduate degrees from Stanford University and a law degree from Santa Clara University. Before joining Nolo in 1994, she practiced law as a public defender.
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Ralph Warner
Ralph "Jake" Warner, a pioneer of the do-it-yourself law movement, founded Nolo with Ed Sherman in 1971. Nolo began publishing do-it-yourself law books written by Jake and his colleagues after numerous publishers rejected them. When personal computers came along, he added software to many Nolo books. When the Internet arrived, he championed the move online, where Nolo published huge amounts of free legal information.
In addition to running Nolo for much of its first 40 years, Warner was an active editor and author. He wrote many books, including Retire Happy: What You Can Do Now to Guarantee a Great Retirement and Save Your Small Business: 10 Crucial Strategies to Survive Hard Times or Close Down & Move On. Today, he operates a storytelling repertory group, Jake's Tales, devoted to keeping alive the tradition of telling children wonderful stories.
Warner holds a law degree from Boalt Hall School of Law at the University of California at Berkeley and an undergraduate degree in history from Princeton.
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