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FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

How much can my landlord legally raise my rent?
Under California Law there is currently no maximum limit a landlord can raise the rent. As of January 1, 2001, your landlord must give you at least 30 days' advance notice if the rent increase is 10% (or less) of the rent charged at any time during the 12 months before the rent increase takes effect. Your landlord must give you 60 days' advance notice iuf the rent increase is greater than 10% (Civil Code Section 827b.) Buildings under rent control in cities such as City of Los Angeles, Beverly Hills, and West Hollywood, fall under different rules. For example, in Los Angeles, owners of buildings that fall under rent control can only raise the rent 3% per year. Landlords can raise the rent one additional percent (1%) for gas and/or one percent for electricity when the landlord pays all the costs of either of these services for the tenant

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