Rental Agreements

A written rental agreement is the foundation of the relationship between the landlord and resident. It specifies the rights and responsibilities of both parties and includes specific information and disclosures required by law.

CAA offers a number of different rental agreements suitable for use in California: a month-to-month agreement, fixed term lease, renewal agreements, and Spanish language agreements.

Education

Unpacking Costa-Hawkins, California’s Little-Known Law Limiting Strict Rent Control

September 18, 2024 at 10:00 am

Did you know that before 1996, it was legal for cities in California to control how much a vacant rental unit could be listed for? That, and more, changed with…

2024 Rental/Lease Agreement Webinar

This webinar provides a paragraph-by-paragraph explanation of the entire CAA Rental/Lease Agreement, including the provisions required to comply with AB 1482 (the Tenant Protection Act of 2019), which imposed rent…

Beginning and Maintaining the Tenancy

Beginning and Maintaining the Tenancy: Rental Agreements, Moving In, Changing Terms, Raising Rent, and Entering the Unit Make sure you are ready for move-in day. This class will cover the…

California Certified Residential Manager Final Exam

CCRM Final Exam – available after completion of all nine property management courses. Cost: $59 Member or $99 Non-Member * This exam is a California Certified Residential Manager (CCRM) Certificate…

Increasing Rent for 2024 Webinar

Join our webinar that will address the crucial question on every landlord’s mind: “Can I raise the rent for my unit?” While this question may seem simple, the truth is…

Landlord 101 Webinar

New to the rental housing business or want to brush up on the basics? On Wednesday, Feb. 22, the California Apartment Association held its Landlord 101 webinar. This 90-minute session…

Termination Notices Webinar

The first step in terminating a tenancy is drafting a legally appropriate termination notice. Eviction cases are often lost because the landlord served an incorrect eviction notice, did not provide…

Which Addenda Do I Need?

One of the most asked questions on CAA’s Helpline is “Which Addenda Do I Need?” It’s a simple enough question, but there is no one-size-fits-all answer. Determining which addenda are…

Forms

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2024 A Checklist of Disclosures, Forms, Publications, and Postings Mandated for California Rental Housing

Addendum to Rental Agreement

Addendum to Rental Agreement (Spanish)

Additional Residents Signature Addendum

Asbestos Addendum

Asbestos Addendum (Spanish)

Bedbug Notification

Bedbug Notification Addendum

Bedbug Notification Addendum (Spanish)

Carbon Monoxide Detector Addendum

All Rental Agreements Forms

FAQs

How long should a rental property owner keep an application submitted by a prospective resident? How long should the application and rental agreement be saved after a resident moves out?

Industry Insights

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Clotheslines and Drying Racks on Rental Property

Disclosures, Forms, Publications, and Postings Mandated for California Rental Housing

Disclosures: Lease and Rental Agreement: Rent Payments and Agents

Foreign Language Rental Agreements and Leases

Grills and Barbecues at Rental Property

Lead Based Paint: Renovation and Repair

Military Personnel: Renting to Military Personnel

Personal Agriculture at Rental Property: Single Family Homes and Duplexes

Pesticides: Notifying Tenants When Spraying Pesticides

All Rental Agreements Industry Insights

In the News

Join CAA’s ‘Which Addenda Do I Need?’ webinar on Feb. 13

February 8, 2024

CAA is hosting a timely webinar, “Which Addenda Do I Need?”, at 10 a.m. Feb. 13, 2024. This one-hour session, led by CAA staff attorneys Monica Deka and Heidi Palutke,…

Helpline Highlight: Tenants signed lease but changed mind

December 1, 2023

Question: I had prospective tenants sign a one-year fixed-term lease and pay the security deposit. The lease doesn’t start for another two weeks. They just called stating that they are…

CAA publishes new and revised forms for 2022

December 1, 2021

To help rental housing professionals prepare for the new year, the California Apartment Association has updated its rental forms and instruction sheets. The most significant change for 2022 is a…

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Featured Webinars

Security Deposits Ins and Outs Webinar Rebroadcast

California’s law governing security deposits in residential rental housing can be strict and disputes over security deposits are common. This webinar will cover key requirements of the law and frequently…

Service and Support Animals Webinar Rebroadcast

Federal and state fair housing laws allow individuals with disabilities the right to have service animals and support animals – also known as emotional support, comfort, or companion animals –…

Unpacking Costa-Hawkins, California’s Little-Known Law Limiting Strict Rent Control

Did you know that before 1996, it was legal for cities in California to control how much a vacant rental unit could be listed for? That, and more, changed with…