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California Month-to-Month Lease Agreement

A California month-to-month lease agreement is a short-term rental contract that renews on a monthly basis. For tenancies lasting longer than one year, the California Tenant Protection Act restricts the conditions under which landlords may cancel a month-to-month lease.
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Laws

Minimum Termination Period – 30 days if the tenant has lived there for less than a year.[1] If the tenant has lived on the property for more than one year, the landlord must cite “just cause” (see qualifications) and provide at least 60 days’ notice.[2]

Increasing Rent – Over a 12-month period, the landlord cannot increase rent by more than 10% total or 5% plus the percentage change in the cost of living, whichever is lower.[3]

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