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California Lease Renewal Offer
Propose a new term and rent for an existing California tenancy. Until both sides sign, the current lease and California notice rules still control.
- For a month-to-month tenancy, 30 days’ written notice is typical if the tenant has lived in the unit less than one year; 60 days if one year or more (Civ. Code § 1946.1). Local just-cause ordinances and statewide AB 1482 can require a lawful reason to terminate.
- A signed renewal is what changes the term. This paper is the offer.
- Do not use a renewal to skip deposit or habitability statutes.
Related California documents
- California Residential Lease Agreement. A fixed-term residential rental contract built around the property’s state rules.
- California Notice of Rent Increase. Written notice that rent will change on a stated date. It is not an eviction and not a substitute for a signed amendment or renewal.
- California Notice to Vacate. Written notice that a tenancy will end on a stated date. It is not a pay-or-quit, not a court filing, and not a lockout.
- California Guarantor / Co-Signer Addendum. An add-on to an existing lease in which another person guarantees the tenant’s rent and other lease duties. It does not make the guarantor a tenant.
- California Lease Amendment. A short writing that changes named terms of an existing residential lease.
Frequently asked questions
Plain-language answers about California renewal offer papers. LeaseGen.io is not a law firm. Confirm current statutes before anyone signs.
- What is a lease renewal offer?
- It proposes a new term and rent for an existing tenant. Until both sides sign, the current lease controls.
- How much notice does a tenant need to move out in California?
- For a month-to-month tenancy, 30 days’ written notice is typical if the tenant has lived in the unit less than one year; 60 days if one year or more (Civ. Code § 1946.1). Local just-cause ordinances and statewide AB 1482 can require a lawful reason to terminate.
- Does a renewal reset the security deposit?
- Not automatically. California deposit rules (21-day return clock) still apply when the tenancy ends. Agree in writing if you will collect additional deposit for the renewal term.