No tenant ever wants to receive notice that their landlord is increasing their rent—especially when they’re living through the worst possible scenario. After countless California residents lost their ...

From eviction rules to honoring the terms of a lease, California law sets standards for how rental properties must be managed. Our community-driven series — How to California — is here to answer your ...

The days of needing to save two to three months’ worth of rent for a security deposit are largely over in California. Legislation took effect Monday that limits a security deposit on a rental property ...

From renter updates to grace periods, here’s are things to know about California’s new renter laws. courtneyk Getty Images California renters should be aware of laws impacting their rights, such as ...

A few months before the 2020 pandemic hit, lawmakers approved sweeping statewide protections against evictions and rent increases. Now, a group of legislators wants that law to go further. On ...

Rental security deposits in California will be cut substantially under a new law that limits them to one-month’s rent. The cost to move into a furnished rental in California will be cut in half under ...

If you ever thought you had a good deal on an Airbnb and then discovered a bunch of hidden fees during checkout, a new state law makes hiding those junk charges illegal.That's just one of many laws ...

Laws regarding squatters vary on a state-by-state basis. In California, ownership could be granted to a squatter who pays taxes on a property for five years through adverse possession and tenancy ...

The vacation rental industry claims over two million properties throughout the United States. According to the Miliken Institute, California had 128,000 short-term vacation rental listings in 2022.

California is about to run a high‑stakes experiment in how far housing law can go to bend an overheated market. Starting in 2026, a dense package of statewide rules will change what gets built, where ...