However, starting from July 1, 2024, new legislation under California's AB 12 will limit security deposits to one month's rent for furnished and unfurnished units. However, small landlords can charge up to two months' rent.Apr 9, 2024
The law, introduced as AB 12, says that renters no longer have to come up with three times or even two times the rent to satisfy a new lease agreement. According to the law, the most a landlord can require to rent a residential property is one month's worth of rent, which should include all fees and other charges.1 hour ago
是不是以后信用低的房客就绝对不考虑了? 以前偶尔遇到一些房客由于非eviction之类的事件造成信用分低，比如medical debt, 离婚，shortsale, 等等，我一般酌情通融一下，但是要求多加deposit, 基本上没有碰到过问题。那些能拿出比较大笔现金的人，说明财务状况和消费习惯比较好，即使过去有过问题，也可以考虑。
现在市场上信用低的租客远多于信用高的租客，有没有可以绕过这个法律的方法？
https://oag.ca.gov/system/files/media/Know-Your-Rights-Security-Deposits-English.pdf
想了几个方法，可以搭配着使用，当然会比较麻烦，抛砖引玉，不知道在法庭上会不会成为问题：
1. 房租列一个底价，信用不好的向上浮动up to 5-10%
2. 配合第一条，在房租条款中, 除了合乎条件的扣除押金之外，再加入奖励条件，例如如果清扫合格，可以有$500 奖金, 电器没有损坏奖励$200
3. 增大晚交房租的罚款，这个现在没有上限，当然也挺难实施的。
4. 防止像楼下这种提前断约，可以先收取第一个月和最后一个月租金。
However, starting from July 1, 2024, new legislation under California's AB 12 will limit security deposits to one month's rent for furnished and unfurnished units. However, small landlords can charge up to two months' rent.Apr 9, 2024
The law, introduced as AB 12, says that renters no longer have to come up with three times or even two times the rent to satisfy a new lease agreement. According to the law, the most a landlord can require to rent a residential property is one month's worth of rent, which should include all fees and other charges.1 hour ago