California Lease Agreement Generator

🏠 Property Information

Enter the details of the rental property in California.

🌴 CA Requirement: CA AB 1482 (Tenant Protection Act 2019) limits annual rent increases to 5% + local CPI (max 10%) for covered properties.

Street Address *

Unit / Apt Number (if applicable)

City *

County *

Zip Code *

Bedrooms *

Bathrooms *

👥 Landlord & Tenant Information

Enter the legal names and contact information for all parties.

🌴 CA Requirement: CA Civil Code 1962 requires landlords to disclose owner name and address. Failure to disclose is a defense to eviction.

Landlord Information

Landlord Full Legal Name *

Entity Name (if LLC/Corp)

Landlord Mailing Address *

City

State

Zip

Landlord Phone *

Landlord Email *

Tenant Information

Tenant 1 Full Legal Name *

Tenant 1 Email *

Tenant 2 Full Legal Name (if applicable)

Additional Occupants (names of all other occupants)

📅 Lease Terms

Define the duration and type of tenancy.

🌴 CA Requirement: CA requires just cause for eviction (AB 1482). 30-day notice month-to-month (60 days if 1+ year). No-fault evictions require relocation assistance.

Lease Type *

Fixed Term (start & end date) Month-to-Month

Lease Start Date *

Lease End Date *

After Lease Ends *

Convert to Month-to-Month Require New Lease Tenant Must Vacate

Notice to Terminate *CA minimum 30 days

Move-In Date *

💰 Financial Terms

Enter rent, security deposit, and payment details.

🌴 CA Requirement: Security deposits limited to 1 month rent unfurnished (AB 12, July 2024). Must be returned within 21 days with itemized deductions.

Monthly Rent *

Rent Due Date *

Grace Period Days before late fee applies

Late Fee Amount

Security Deposit Amount *Max 1.5x monthly rent in NJ

Accepted Payment Methods *

Utilities — Who Pays?

Electric

Gas / Heat

Water & Sewer

Trash Removal

📋 Rules & Required Addendums

NJ-required disclosures and property-specific rules.

🌴 CA Required Disclosures: Lead paint, Megan's Law, military ordnance, flood zone, death on premises (3 years), bedbug, mold, smoking policy, and AB 1482 notice required by CA law.

Pet Policy

No Pets Allowed Pets Allowed with Approval Pets Allowed

Parking

No Parking Included 1 Space Included 2 Spaces Included Garage Included

Property Built Before 1978?

Yes — Lead Paint Disclosure Required No — Built 1978 or Later Unknown

Additional Rules (optional)

Smoking Policy

No Smoking on Premises Outdoors Only Smoking Allowed

Additional Terms or Special Conditions

✅ Review Your Lease Details

Review the information below before generating your lease agreement.

Automatically Included in Your CA Lease: AB 1482 Tenant Protection Act notice • Lead paint disclosure (if applicable) • Security deposit compliance (AB 12) • Just cause eviction provisions • Megan's Law disclosure • Habitability warranty • Bedbug disclosure • Mold disclosure

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