Assembly Bill 1110 passed out of the Assembly Judiciary Committee by a vote of 9-3 and seeks to amend California Civil Code section 827. If the Bill passes and is signed by the Governor – and these events appear to be highly likely to occur – landlords will be required to give tenants of month-to-month units 90 days’ notice if the rent increases 10%-15%. If the rent goes up more than 15% then landlords would need to give 120-day notice.
Current law requires landlords to give at least 30 days’ notice if the rent will go up less than 10%. If the landlord will raise the rent more than 10%, they’re required to give at least 60 days’ notice.
The notice must be delivered to the tenant in-person or through the mail.
Before landlords raise rents, especially on residential property, they should check with their legal counsel to assure that proper notice is given.
The information presented is not intended to be, and does not constitute, “legal advice.” Because each situation varies, and only brief summary information is provided here, you should not use this information as a basis for action unless you have independently verified with your own counsel that it applies to your particular situation.
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