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Key Takeaways A California tenant can end a lease early without owing the balance only in narrow cases, such as active military orders, documented domestic violence, or uninhabitable conditions. Landlords must make reasonable efforts to re-rent a vacated unit, and the tenant owes only the loss that effort couldn't avoid. An early termination fee holds up better when the lease states it plainly and the amount is reasonable. Dated records of notices, listings, showings, and repairs settle most early move-out disputes. California breaking a leas…

Key Takeaways The AB 1482 rent cap has a 5% increase limit plus the regional CPI change, never more than 10% in any 12 months. A rent increase of 10% or less over 12 months needs 30 days' written notice, and a larger one needs 90 days. Single-family homes and condos can be exempt from the state cap only when the owner is not a corporation or REIT and the lease includes the required exemption notice. Stricter city rules take priority over the state cap, so the address decides which limit applies. California rent increase law gives owners a cle…

Moving to Glendora, CA puts you at the base of the San Gabriel Mountains, in the eastern San Gabriel Valley, in a city that calls itself the Pride of the Foothills. The I-210 runs through town, and trailheads sit at its northern edge. Fertig & Gordon Companies, Inc. has managed rentals across the valley since 1978 from our office in Arcadia. Here's what we'd tell anyone considering living in Glendora, CA: how the commute works, where the schools fit, what daily life looks like, and what renters should expect. 626-461-5283 Contact Us Commut…

If you own rental property in San Gabriel, Alhambra, Monrovia, Pasadena or elsewhere in the San Gabriel Valley, California's security deposit requirements deserve careful attention. California law limits how much most landlords can collect, restricts what can be deducted, establishes documentation requirements and imposes a 21-day deadline for returning the deposit or remaining balance. The law has also changed significantly in recent years, including a lower statewide deposit cap and new photographic documentation requirements. At Fertig &a…

A non-paying or lease-violating tenant is one of the most difficult problems a rental property owner can face. California's eviction process is highly procedural, and errors at the beginning of the process can result in significant delays later. At Fertig and Gordon Companies, we've managed rental properties for San Gabriel Valley owners since 1978. One of the most important lessons we've learned is that owners should understand the applicable requirements before taking action. Serving the wrong notice, calculating an amount incorrectly, fi…