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California Notice of Rent Increase
California Civil Code section 827 sets 30- or 90-day written notice for a rent increase, depending on whether the hike is more than 10% of the lowest rent in the prior 12 months. AB 1482 and local rent control can still cap the amount.
- 30 days if the increase is 10% or less; 90 days if it is more than 10% (Civ. Code § 827).
- This notice is not an eviction and not a new lease.
- Covered properties still have to fit AB 1482’s statewide rent cap unless exempt.
Related California documents
- California Residential Lease Agreement. A fixed-term residential rental contract built around the property’s state rules.
- California Month-to-Month Rental Agreement. A periodic tenancy that continues until either party gives proper notice.
- California Rent Receipt. A written record that rent was paid for a stated period. It is not a lease and not a waiver of other amounts still due.
- California Lease Amendment. A short writing that changes named terms of an existing residential lease.
- California Lease Renewal Offer. A written offer to renew an existing residential lease for a new term and rent.
Frequently asked questions
Plain-language answers about California rent increase papers. LeaseGen.io is not a law firm. Confirm current statutes before anyone signs.
- How much notice is required before raising rent in California?
- California Civil Code section 827 generally requires 30 days’ written notice if the increase is 10% or less of the lowest rent charged in the prior 12 months, and 90 days if the increase is more than 10%. AB 1482 and local rent-control rules can also cap how much rent may go up, even when the notice period is met.
- Is a rent increase notice a new lease?
- No. It gives notice of a higher rent on a future date. If your lease requires a signed amendment to change rent, sign that too.
- Can local rent control limit the increase?
- California has rent-control or just-cause rules in places such as alameda, berkeley, beverly hills, and others. City caps can apply even when state notice rules are met.