Renters rights?

Question

I'm wondering about what the tenants/renters rights are in california.

Answer 1

Go to http://www.dca.ca.gov/publications/landlordbook/index.shtml

It's one of the best handbooks there is about landlords' and tenants' rights in California.

Answer 2

CA is better than most states. They allow "repair and deduct" by law if you meet certain conditions. And there's a minimun notice period for landlords to terminate a month-to-month tenancy of 60 days in most cases, not 30 as in most states. Anything above one month's rent in advance is automatically considered security deposit -- no first, plus last, plus security allowed. And the application fee is limited to $25 unless the landlord can document higher actual costs.