Free Blank California Residential Sublease Agreement (2026)

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California rules that this document follows

Consent to subletNo statute — the lease controlsSource: No residential statute — Cal. Civ. Code §§ 1995.010–1995.340 (consent not unreasonably withheld) applies only to non-residential leases (Civ. Code § 1995.020); the master lease controls
Security deposit limitone month's rent (2 months for small owner-landlords) — 1 month's rent; 2 months if landlord is a natural person/LLC owning no more than 2 properties with 4 or fewer units total (AB 12, eff. 7/1/2024)Source: Cal. Civ. Code § 1950.5(c)
Deposit return deadline21 days after move-outSource: Cal. Civ. Code § 1950.5(g)
Interest on depositNot requiredSource: No state requirement; some cities (e.g., San Francisco, Los Angeles, Berkeley) require interest by ordinance
Late feesMust be a reasonable estimate of landlord's actual damages; no statutory percentage capSource: Cal. Civ. Code § 1671(d); Orozco v. Casimiro (2004) 121 Cal.App.4th Supp. 7
Notice to end month-to-monthLandlord 30/60 days by length of tenancy / Tenant 30 daysSource: Cal. Civ. Code § 1946.1 (landlord 30 days if all tenants resided < 1 year; 60 days otherwise); Civ. Code § 1946
Required disclosuresLead-Based Paint Disclosure (pre-1978 housing); Megan's Law Database Notice; Bed Bug Notice; Mold Disclosure; Flood Hazard Disclosure; Pest Control Notice; Demolition Permit Disclosure; Former Military Ordnance Disclosure; Death on Premises (3 years); Methamphetamine / Fentanyl Contamination Order; Shared Utility Meters; Smoking Policy; Owner/Agent Identification and Rent Payment; Tenant Protection Act (AB 1482) NoticeSource: California Civil Code §§ 1940–1954.1 (Hiring of Real Property); § 1950.5 (Security Deposits)
Rent control / local rulesSan Francisco (Rent Board Rules & Regs § 6.15A–6.15D), Oakland, Berkeley and Los Angeles rent ordinances limit a landlord's right to refuse a replacement roommate; check the local ordinance.Source: Cal. Civ. Code § 1995.020

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