The legal information and forms every California landlord needsChoosing tenants, raising the rent, returning deposits, andmaintaining rental property--these are just a few of the things landlords dothat are strictly regulated by California law. To minimize vacancies and avoidlawsuits, property owners and managers need to know and comply with federal,state, and local rules, and use the proper legal forms. Fortunately, everythingyou need is in this book.State-wide rent control and eviction restrictions, plusdozens of local laws, make raising the rent and terminating tenancies a complexchallenge. This book includes access to a thorough rent control chart thatexplains state and local laws and gives information on how to learn more.California is emerging from Covid-era rules on terminationsand collecting back-due rent. This book explains current law and how to handleunpaid "Covid rent."With The CaliforniaLandlord's Law Book: Rights & Responsibilities you'lllearn how to: 

•     screenprospective tenants--without discriminating illegally
•     prepare (and enforce) leases and rentalagreements
•     determinewhether the state-wide rent control and eviction protection law applies to your property
•     collectand return security deposits
•     raisethe rent and change other terms of the tenancy
•     hire,work with, and fire property managers
•     keepup with repairs and maintenance
•     restrictsubletting and short-term rentals
•     actpromptly when rent is late, and
•     terminatea tenancy.