Signing a Lease or Rental Agreement
A lease or month-to-month rental agreement, covering key terms such as rent and security deposits, are essential to any successful tenancy.
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Lead Disclosures for Rental Property FAQ
Landlords must disclose lead-based paint or hazards before renting or renovating property, and may be held liable for tenant health problems resulting from lead.
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Mold in Rentals: Landlord Liability, Responsibility, and Prevention
Learn about mold in rental units: Your landlord's liability for mold problems, how to get rid of mold, and how to prevent mold in the first place.
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Do California Landlords Have to Notify Prospective Tenants of Foreclosure?
California law used to require landlords to warn prospective tenants when the property they were looking to rent was facing a foreclosure.
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Find out what disclosures you can expect to see in your lease or rental agreement or in another written communication from your landlord.
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Leases and Rental Agreements FAQ
What you need to know to create a legally valid lease or rental agreement.
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Adding a Roommate to the Lease or Rental Agreement
Tips and advice on how to responsibly and smoothly take on a roommate.
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Smart Landlord Policies for Pet-Friendly Rentals
A pet agreement can reduce a landlord's risks in a pet-friendly building. Here's what to include in the agreement.
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What Does "Last Month's Rent" Really Mean?
Why landlords shouldn't collect a deposit for the last month's rent.
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How Much Detail Do I Need to Include About Utilities in the Lease?
The basics of lease clauses on gas, electricity, and other utilities.
More Legal Topics
- Collecting and Returning Security Deposits
- Dogs in Rental Housing
- Evicting a Tenant or Ending a Lease
- Landlord Liability
- Landlord's Right to Enter
- Managing Your Landlord Business
- Rental Applications and Tenant Screening
- Rental Repairs and Maintenance
- State and Federal Housing Discrimination Laws
- State Landlord-Tenant Laws
- Collecting and Returning Security Deposits
- Dogs in Rental Housing
- Evicting a Tenant or Ending a Lease
- Landlord Liability
- Landlord's Right to Enter
- Managing Your Landlord Business
- Rental Applications and Tenant Screening
- Rental Repairs and Maintenance
- State and Federal Housing Discrimination Laws
- State Landlord-Tenant Laws
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