TENANTS LEGAL CENTER
OF SAN DIEGO

NEW LAWS FOR 2005

SOME HIGHLIGHTS OF THE FOLLOWING NEW LAWS FOR 2005
(This page will be updated from time to time with new information or analysis.) 

NEW RESTRICTIONS ON LANDLORDS DEMANDING
CASH ONLY FOR RENT OR SECURITY DEPOSIT PAYMENT

A landlord may not demand that rent or a security deposit  must be paid in cash only unless that tenant has paid the landlord by a check which was returned by the bank (i.e. NSF or stop payment)  If the lease has a cash payment term and the tenant has tendered a check returned as unpaid, the landlord may serve a notice on the tenant explaining that they are now required to pay by cash only for a specified period (not more than three months)

10% RENT INCREASE LAW STAYS IN EFFECT

The law that required a 60 day notice for rent increases of over 10% (in month to month tenancies) was to expire ("sunset provision").  That expiration was cancelled so
 this 60 day rent increase law will remain in effect.

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