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The California Landlord's Law Book: Rights & Responsibilities
For over 30 years, The California Landlord s Law Book has been guiding landlords safely and efficiently through the maze of regulations that affect them, and keeping them profitable and out of legal hot water.
Choosing tenants, raising the rent, and returning deposits--these are just a few of the things landlords do that are strictly regulated by law in California. Here, you will find all the easy-to-understand information you need to minimize legal risk, including a California-specific lease and rental agreement and more than 40 forms with complete instructions.
You'll learn how to:
screen prospective tenants - without discriminating illegally
prepare (and enforce) leases and rental agreements
collect and return security deposits so as to avoid lawsuits
raise the rent and change other terms of the tenancy
hire, work with, and fire a property manager
keep up with repairs and maintenance
limit liability and rent withholding
follow state privacy laws on entering rental units
restrict tenants from subletting or hosting short-term guests
act promptly when rent is late
terminate a tenancy,
...and much more.
"
Choosing tenants, raising the rent, and returning deposits--these are just a few of the things landlords do that are strictly regulated by law in California. Here, you will find all the easy-to-understand information you need to minimize legal risk, including a California-specific lease and rental agreement and more than 40 forms with complete instructions.
You'll learn how to:
screen prospective tenants - without discriminating illegally
prepare (and enforce) leases and rental agreements
collect and return security deposits so as to avoid lawsuits
raise the rent and change other terms of the tenancy
hire, work with, and fire a property manager
keep up with repairs and maintenance
limit liability and rent withholding
follow state privacy laws on entering rental units
restrict tenants from subletting or hosting short-term guests
act promptly when rent is late
terminate a tenancy,
...and much more.
"
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498 pages, Paperback
First published May 1, 1985
About the author
David Wayne Brown
16 booksFrom Amazon product page
David (Wayne) Brown practices law in the Monterey, California area, where he has represented both landlords and tenants in hundreds of court cases -- most of which he felt could have been avoided if both sides were more fully informed about landlord/tenant law. Brown, a graduate of Stanford University (chemistry) and the University of Santa Clara Law School, also teaches law at the Monterey College of Law and is the author of Fight Your Ticket (CA version), Beat Your Ticket (the national version), The Landlord's Law Book, Vol. 1: Rights and Responsibilities; The Landlord's Law Book, Vol. 2: Evictions and co-author of How to Change Your Name in California and The Guardianship Book for California.
David (Wayne) Brown practices law in the Monterey, California area, where he has represented both landlords and tenants in hundreds of court cases -- most of which he felt could have been avoided if both sides were more fully informed about landlord/tenant law. Brown, a graduate of Stanford University (chemistry) and the University of Santa Clara Law School, also teaches law at the Monterey College of Law and is the author of Fight Your Ticket (CA version), Beat Your Ticket (the national version), The Landlord's Law Book, Vol. 1: Rights and Responsibilities; The Landlord's Law Book, Vol. 2: Evictions and co-author of How to Change Your Name in California and The Guardianship Book for California.
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July 31, 2018
Sometimes you must think like the squirrel in order to become the squirrel.
That was my thought process when I first acquired this book. A landlord was causing me problems, so I took legal action. In the State of California, that means Small Claims Court for which you can bring a case without an attorney. Before I did so, I wanted to think like a landlord. Since I never, in my wildest dreams, would ever want to become a landlord, a book was needed to provide me with their rights and responsibilities. This helped me figure out if I had a case and then to know how the landlord would approach the case.
Nolo Publishing makes excellent reference books and this is one of their best. While much of the info is all online now, in the stone ages we only had printed books and much of the info in here is still valid. In fact it was after reading this that I determined I would never become a landlord. So many rules, so many regulations, so many costs. My own landlord didn't even carry insurance (!!) on my rental unit, for example, so my case was a winner. Very much recommended.
Book Season = Year Round (common sense)
That was my thought process when I first acquired this book. A landlord was causing me problems, so I took legal action. In the State of California, that means Small Claims Court for which you can bring a case without an attorney. Before I did so, I wanted to think like a landlord. Since I never, in my wildest dreams, would ever want to become a landlord, a book was needed to provide me with their rights and responsibilities. This helped me figure out if I had a case and then to know how the landlord would approach the case.
Nolo Publishing makes excellent reference books and this is one of their best. While much of the info is all online now, in the stone ages we only had printed books and much of the info in here is still valid. In fact it was after reading this that I determined I would never become a landlord. So many rules, so many regulations, so many costs. My own landlord didn't even carry insurance (!!) on my rental unit, for example, so my case was a winner. Very much recommended.
Book Season = Year Round (common sense)
July 1, 2019
Great resource for any level of tenancy. Keeps me out of trouble and shows me what's possible in both negative and positive situations.
August 2, 2011
Loving the helpful tips in this book. I think we'd be a little lost without it. The samples provided are top notch!
March 9, 2013
So informative and helpful. Customizable forms of every document they describe. I feel much more comfortable renting out our condo!
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