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Friday, February 5, 2010

Q and A with Prop West

Q) I own a rent control building. One of my tenants took on a roommate and I accepted rent from the roommate. Now the original tenant is moving out. Can I raise the rent on the roommate?

A) According to California Civil Code 1954.53, once the original tenant moves out you are able to raise the rent to the market rent. This is still acceptable even tough you have accepted rent from the roommate and the unit is under rent control.

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