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Hmmm - I just paid 2 months deposit in 2021. Googling seems to say that is allowable. "Effective January 1, 2020, landlords may not request a security deposit
by nimos 6y ago
Hmmm - I just paid 2 months deposit in 2021. Googling seems to say that is allowable.
"Effective January 1, 2020, landlords may not request a security deposit of more than one month’s rent for an unfurnished unit, and two month’s rent for a furnished unit, if the unit is rented to a service member."
The one month limit seems specific to service members.
- Consultant32452 6y agoI knew a couple who had such awful credit they were not allowed to rent without paying the entire year's rent up front.
- gnicholas 6y agoWow, confusing language in there. But NOLO makes it clear that the service member limitation relates to both clauses, not just the last one. [1] Good catch! Seems the limit for non-service members is still 2 months, or 3 for furnished. Landlords can add 1/2 month for a water bed, curiously. 1: https://www.nolo.com/legal-encyclopedia/california-security-deposits-36199.html https://www.nolo.com/legal-encyclopedia/california-security-...