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Re: Didnt pay deposit
by Shelia
on January 26, 2015 @21:13
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The rental raise is not an issue. The question was whether or not she can charge us another deposit.
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Re: Didnt pay deposit
by Anonymous
on January 26, 2015 @22:04
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If you are under a month to month agreement, then yes she can increase her deposit requirement with proper (usually 30 days) notice. You have the option of paying what the landlord requires or voting with your feet by giving her your 30 day notice and moving. If she did not give you proper notice, then no she cannot change your rental terms or deposit amount -- but it's only a matter of her giving you a proper notice and out you go, so better start making plans.
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Re: Didnt pay deposit
by Melanie (CA)
on January 27, 2015 @12:55
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Shes not asking for "another deposit" - she is increasing the amount of deposit she has on hand for your unit, and yes its legal up to a point. There is NO such thing as last months rent collection in California. With the exception of the first months rent, EVERYTHING collected at the beginning of occupancy in California is considered deposit.
"The law limits the total amount that the landlord can require you to pay as a security deposit. The total amount allowed as security depends on whether the rental unit is unfurnished or furnished and whether you have a waterbed.
Unfurnished rental unit: The total amount that the landlord requires as security cannot be more than the amount of two months' rent. If you have a waterbed, the total amount allowed as security can be up to two and-a-half times the monthly rent.
Furnished rental unit: The total amount that the landlord requires as security cannot be more than the amount of three months' rent. If you have a waterbed, the total amount allowed as security can be up to three-and-a-half times the monthly rent.
Plus first month's rent: The landlord can require you to pay the first month's rent in addition to the security deposit.
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