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The California lease that holds up in court.
Attorney-reviewed residential lease template built specifically for California landlords. Every required disclosure, the correct deposit cap, and the right notice periods — wired in by default. Basic plan $99/year for a single property.
Includes lease creation, e-signature, document storage, landlord notices, checklists, and renewal reminders. More plans available →
Security deposit cap
1 month's rent (effective July 2024, AB 12)
Late fees
Must reflect actual damages; flat fees often challenged
Notice to terminate
30 or 60 days (depending on tenancy length)
Return of deposit
21 days
Required California disclosures
- ✓Lead-based paint
- ✓Mold
- ✓Megan's Law
- ✓Bedbug
- ✓Flood hazard
- ✓Demolition
- ✓Death on property (3 years)
- ✓Pest control
Every disclosure required by California law is pre-built into the template and presented to the tenant at signing — with a sealed audit trail for each one.
Key California laws we track
- ·Tenant Protection Act (AB 1482) — rent caps + just cause
- ·Costa-Hawkins
- ·Civil Code §1950.5
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Basic plan starts at $99/year for a single property — California-compliant lease, identity verification, e-signature, and a court-ready audit log. Managing more than one property? See Pro and Scale plans →
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LeaseSigning provides legal information, not legal advice. For property-specific questions, consult an attorney licensed in California.