Can landlords raise your securtiy deposit and your rent at the same time and if so by how much? (in California

Answer 1

They cannot raise anything if you have signed a lease. The lease gives these amounts and cannot be changed until it expires. If you are going month to month, I believe they have to give a certain amount of time in notice that your rent will be increasing. As for the security deposit, I'm not sure. If you are willing to put more down in deposit, make sure they give you a written form stating that you have already paid X amount, you will be adding Y amount, making your total security deposit Z to be refunded upon termination of residence. Also make sure it says something about the deposit never increasing again.

Answer 2

Yes, assuming that your lease is up. They can raise the rent and the security deposit at the same time. For example, if you paid a $900 security deposit and are paying $900 a month and your lease is up in 30 days and the landlord raises the rent to $1000, they can raise the security deposit by an additional $100 as well.

If you're in a rent controlled area, the amount of the raise in rent cannot go beyond that limitation. Other than that, the landlord can raise the rent to whatever he/she wants. However, if they raise the rent by more than 10%, they have to give you a 60 day notice.

Regards

Answer 3

If you have breached your current lease obligation a security deposit/rent increase may be warranted in ordder to renegotiate a new lease. Usually an increase only happens during a breach or on a month to month, however a notice of the increase must be served

Answer 4

My best advice would be to check out a book called, "Tenants Rights in California." You can find it in Barnes & Noble in the Legal section. This will provide with all the information you need to know as a renter.

Answer 5

If you live in the city of los angels,
Yes they can increase your security deposit by the sme
calculated annual percentage.
Only if you have an existing security deposit.