How Does California’s Security Deposit Law – Civil Code § 1950.5 – Change in 2024, 2025, & Beyond?
CLICK HERE TO READ OUR ENTIRE ARTICLE ON THIS MATTER. Nearly every tenancy in California requires the tenant to furnish a security deposit in exchange…
Can Landlords Charge California Tenants A Fee For Paying Rent or Their Security Deposit With A Check?
In the age of microtransactions, “junk,” fees, and usury landlord pricing schemes, California tenants can often face daunting amount of fees, including tenancy initiation and…
San Francisco Tenants 2024 Security Deposit Interest Rate
The San Francisco Rent Ordinance requires landlords to pay San Francisco tenants interest on their security deposits. San Francisco Administrative Code § 49.2. This law…
Affordable Security Deposits for California Tenants Beginning on July 1, 2024
When coupled with the first months’ rent, high security deposits are a significant barrier for many tenants securing housing. The cost of moving into a…