Sometimes, a landlord (or a property owner of the real property) needs to increase the amount that a tenant (or a renter, who is staying at the property)pays each month as rent. In this case, they have to send a rent increase notice to the tenant to inform them about the change.
Typically, a rent increase notice is written if the lease agreement in force is the “month-to-month” type. The document contains:
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This notice is regulated by section 827 of the Civil Code of California (Division 2, Part 2, Title 3, Chapter 1). According to this section, the notice applies to a rental agreement with a period of no more than a month (that is, month-to-month or week-to-week agreement).
The landlord has to deliver such a notice to the renter at least 30 days before the rent increase. They may deliver the notice straight to the tenant in person or by mail.
| Document Name | California Rent Increase Notice Form |
| Other Name | CA Rent Increase Notice |
| Relevant Laws | California Civil Code, Section 827 |
| Avg. Time to Fill Out | 12 minutes |
| # of Fillable Fields | 22 |
| Available Formats | Adobe PDF |
C A L I F O R N I A |
NOTICE OF CHANGE IN TERMS OF TENANCY |
ASSOCIATION |
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OF REALTORS® |
(C.A.R. Form CTT, Revised 6/20) |
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To: _____________________________________________________________________________________ (“Tenant”)
and any other occupant(s) in possession of the premises located at:
(Street Address) ______________________________________________________ (Unit/Apartment #) _____________
(City) ____________________________________________ (State) ________ (Zip Code) _____________ (“Premises”)
The Tenant Protection Act of 2019, aka AB 1482, (“TPA”) The TPA (i) imposed limits on the amount a property owner can increase rent to a residential tenant (“Rent Cap”) and (ii) identified a limited number of reasons that a property owner may terminate a tenancy and evict a tenant (“Just Cause”). For more information, see the IMPORTANT NOTES below.
Local rent control and eviction laws. Many cities and counties have adopted local ordinances which impose rent control and just cause eviction requirements. These laws may conflict with, preempt or be preempted by the TPA, in whole or in part. If property owner is uncertain whether the property or tenancy is exempt from the TPA or subject to a local ordinance governing rent increases and just cause requirements, property owner is advised to seek legal counsel from a qualified California real estate attorney who is familiar with the TPA and the laws where the property is located prior to servicing this notice.
YOUR TENANCY IN THE PREMISES IS CHANGED AS FOLLOWS (All other terms and conditions of your tenancy shall remain unchanged):
EFFECTIVE DATE OF CHANGE: The change shall take effect 30 days from service of this Notice or on _____________
_______________________ , or as otherwise specified, whichever is later.
PROPERTIES OR TENANCIES COVERED BY THE TPA: Rental percentage increases referenced in this section are based on the increase from the lowest charged rent in the previous
1.Rent increase of 5% or less: The new rent shall be $ __________________ per month.
2.Rent increase more than 5% but NO MORE than the maximum allowed by the TPA. The maximum increase in rent allowed over the previous
PROPERTIES OR TENANCIES NOT SUBJECT TO THE TPA: Landlord is strongly advised to seek counsel from a qualified California real estate lawyer who is familiar with the TPA before selecting either of the options below. Rental percentage increases referenced in this section are based on the increase from the lowest charged rent in the previous
3.Rent increase of no more than 10%: The new rent shall be $ __________________ per month.
4.Rent increase greater than 10%: The new rent shall be $ __________________ per month.
(Pursuant to California Civil Code §827, the change shall take effect 90 days from service of this Notice or on
_______________, whichever is later.)
ALL PROPERTIES
5.Security deposit shall be increased by $ ________________________.
6.nRent Cap and Just Cause Addendum (C.A.R. form RCJC) is attached and incorporated into the lease or rental agreement.
7.Other Changes not including rent:
__________________________________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________________________________
IMPORTANT NOTES:
*Under the TPA, the three main exemptions from rent increase caps and just cause eviction control are: (1) separately alienable
© 2020, California Association of REALTORS®, Inc.
CTT REVISED 6/20 (PAGE 1 OF 2)
Reviewed by _______ Date _______
NOTICE OF CHANGE IN TERMS OF TENANCY (CTT PAGE 1 OF 2)
Landlord __________________________________________________________ Date __________________________
(Owner or Agent)
Landlord __________________________________________________________ Date __________________________
(Owner or Agent)
Tenant acknowledges receipt of this notice of change in terms of tenancy. |
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Tenant __________________________________________________________ |
Date __________________________ |
Tenant __________________________________________________________ |
Date __________________________ |
5.DELIVERY OF NOTICE/PROOF OF SERVICE:
This Notice was served by______________________________________, on __________________________(date) In the following manner: (if mailed, a copy was mailed at_________________________________________(Location))
Emailing a notice does not satisfy the requirements of Code of Civil Procedure §§1162(a) or 1162(b).
If this notice is being used solely to change the amount of rent to be paid, the service should be done by either option A1 or A2, below. If this notice includes any change to the terms other than rent (even if rent is also being changed), then, to comply with state law, service attempts must be done in the following order: A1, then B, then C.
A1. n Personal service. A copy of the Notice was personally delivered to the above named Tenant.
A2. n Service by first class mail (for changes to rent only). A copy of the Notice was sent by first class mail, postage prepaid. Five additional days were provided for in the notice above.
B. NOTE: SUBSTITUTED SERVICE MAY BE USED IF THE TENANT IS ABSENT FROM THE TENANT’S RESIDENCE OR USUAL PLACE OF BUSINESS.
nSubstituted service (if change includes something other than rent). A copy of the Notice was left with a person of suitable age and discretion at the Tenant’s residence or usual place of business and a copy was mailed, by first class mail, postage prepaid, to the Tenant at the Premises.
C.NOTE: POSTING AND MAILING OF THE NOTICE MAY BE USED ONLY IF THE TENANT’S RESIDENCE OR USUAL PLACE OF BUSINESS CANNOT BE ASCERTAINED OR IF KNOWN THEN ONLY IF NO PERSON OF SUITABLE AGE AND DISCRETION CAN BE FOUND AT THOSE LOCATIONS.
nPost and mail (if change includes something other than rent). A copy of the Notice was affixed to a conspicuous place on the Premises and a copy was mailed, by first class mail, postage prepaid, to the Tenant at the Premises.
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______________________________ |
(Signature of person serving Notice) |
(Date) |
_ ____________________________________________________________
(Print Name)
(Keep a copy for your records.)
© 2020, California Association of REALTORS®, Inc. United States copyright law (Title 17 U.S. Code) forbids the unauthorized distribution, display and reproduction of this form, or any portion thereof, by photocopy machine or any other means, including facsimile or computerized formats.
THIS FORM HAS BEEN APPROVED BY THE CALIFORNIA ASSOCIATION OF REALTORS®. NO REPRESENTATION IS MADE AS TO THE LEGAL VALIDITY OR ACCURACY OF ANY PROVISION IN ANY SPECIFIC TRANSACTION. A REAL ESTATE BROKER IS THE PERSON QUALIFIED TO ADVISE ON REAL ESTATE TRANSACTIONS. IF YOU DESIRE LEGAL OR TAX ADVICE, CONSULT AN APPROPRIATE PROFESSIONAL.
This form is made available to real estate professionals through an agreement with or purchase from the California Association of REALTORS®. It is not intended to identify the user as a REALTOR®. REALTOR® is a registered collective membership mark which may be used only by members of the NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF REALTORS® who subscribe to its Code of Ethics.
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a subsidiary of the California Association of REALTORS® 525 South Virgil Avenue, Los Angeles, California 90020
CTT REVISED 6/20 (PAGE 2 OF 2)
Reviewed by _______ Date _______
NOTICE OF CHANGE IN TERMS OF TENANCY (CTT PAGE 2 OF 2)
The official California rent increase notice is also known as the Notice of Change in Terms of Tenancy. It ensures that landlords notify tenants about the rent increase according to state laws. You are recommended to follow the steps below to prepare this document successfully.
1. Identify the tenant
Below the form’s heading is a blank line where you need to identify the tenant to whom you are sending this notice. If there is more than one tenant, you can list their names using a comma.
2. Specify the property address
The next step is to indicate the property address, including the street address and city.
3. Indicate the date of rent Increase
Once you have added the address, you need to state the exact date from which the rent will increase.
4. Provide the new rent amount
In the next section, you must enter the new rent amount in US dollars compared to the previous rent. After that, it’s necessary to indicate the old and new rates of the fair rental value that will be considered “rental damages.” You will also need to specify the rent due date.
5. Add other changes
This template allows you to add any relevant changes to the terms of your tenancy agreement. If you have any other information to add, please use this section. Otherwise, you can omit this step.
6. Insert the date and sign the document
The next step is to enter the date when the document is signed. After that, the owner must sign the document.
7. Select the rent increase option
Here, you must select whether your rent increase is 10% or less or over 10%. It’s crucial since it will define the effectiveness period of the notice. In the first case, the rent increase notice will be effective in 30 days if personally served upon the tenant or 35 days if served by mail. And in the second case, the rent increase notice will be effective in 60 days if personally served upon the tenant or 65 days if served by mail.
After selecting the appropriate option, you will have to specify the new rental amount, effective date, and rent due date.
8. Complete the proof of service
This section is filled out by the person delivering the document. First, they must indicate the delivery date and select the suitable delivery option, including personal service, substitute service, or post and mail. This person must also specify the tenant’s name and sign the form.
