Question 1

Does AB 1482 apply to my property?

Accepted Answer

AB 1482 applies to most California residential rentals in buildings at least 15 years old. Single-family homes and condos may be exempt if the owner has served a proper exemption notice. Properties subject to a local rent ordinance with equal or stronger protections are also exempt from the state law but subject to the local rules.

Question 2

What changed with California AB 12 security deposit limits?

Accepted Answer

Effective July 1, 2024, AB 12 capped deposits at one month rent for unfurnished units and two months rent for furnished units. A small-landlord exception allows up to two months (unfurnished) or three months (furnished) if you own two or fewer residential rental properties with four or fewer total units, unless the tenant is an active-duty military servicemember.

Question 3

When do I need just-cause to terminate a tenancy?

Accepted Answer

Just-cause is required in jurisdictions with local rent control and for AB 1482-covered tenancies. Even where not legally required statewide, many cities (Los Angeles, San Francisco, Oakland, and others) have their own just-cause ordinances that apply at the local level. Confirm which rules apply by city.

Question 4

How does California's pre-move-out inspection work?

Accepted Answer

Under Civil Code 1950.5(f), you must offer the tenant a pre-move-out inspection during the last two weeks of the tenancy if they request one. After the inspection you give them a written itemized statement of deficiencies so they have a chance to fix them before move-out. LeaseRooster's scheduling tool and condition reports support this workflow.

Question 5

Can I use LeaseRooster for California leases specifically?

Accepted Answer

Yes. LeaseRooster's lease generator produces California-specific leases with required disclosures: Prop 65, mold, flood zone, bed bug, demolition permit (if applicable), and others. The clause library lets you add city-specific addenda for jurisdictions like Los Angeles, San Francisco, or Oakland.

California landlord software built around AB 1482 and AB 12

AB 1482 rent increase cap

Security deposit cap (AB 12)

Month-to-month notice to quit

Non-payment notice

Deposit return deadline

Pre-move-out inspection

How LeaseRooster helps

State-aware lease generation with California-required disclosures included by default.

AB 1482 rent increase calculator so you know the cap before you send a notice.

AB 12 deposit math built in: the cap is flagged when you set up a lease.

Move-in and move-out condition reports with photos, timestamped and stored in your vault.

Deposit accounting and itemized statements to meet the 21-day return deadline.

Scheduling for the pre-move-out inspection required under Civil Code 1950.5(f).

Document vault keeps your leases, notices, and records in one searchable place.

Stay on the right side of California landlord law