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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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California lease FAQs

How much can a landlord charge for a security deposit in California?

1 month's rent (effective July 2024, AB 12). Deposits must be returned 21 days.

What late fee can a California landlord charge?

Must reflect actual damages; flat fees often challenged

How much notice is required to end a month-to-month tenancy in California?

30 or 60 days (depending on tenancy length).

Does California require advance notice before a landlord enters the unit?

Absent an emergency, landlords generally must give at least 24 hours' notice before entering an occupied unit in California.

Is bedbug disclosure required in California?

Yes — California requires landlords to disclose the property's bedbug infestation history to prospective tenants before signing.

Does California require flood-risk disclosure?

Yes — California requires landlords to disclose known flood history or flood-zone status of the rental property.

What extra fields does a California lease need beyond the standard template?

California leases in LeaseSigning collect 4 state-specific fields (e.g. ab 1482 (tenant protection act) status, ab 1482 exemption reason (if exempt), ab 1482 notice provided to tenant?) so the disclosures on the signed lease match state requirements.

What disclosures does California require in a residential lease?

Lead-based paint, Mold, Megan's Law, Bedbug, Flood hazard, Demolition, Death on property (3 years), Pest control. LeaseSigning includes each of these in the California lease template.

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