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LANDLORDS CAN NO LONGER CHARGE MORE THAN ONE MONTH’S RENT AS DEPOSIT

East County News Service
 
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July 9, 2024 (Sacramento) – Since July 1st, a new law prohibits many landlords from charging renters more than one month’s rent as a security deposit. The law does not apply to smaller landlords who own only one or two properties, with a total of four units or less.

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