New California law protects renters: Your landlord must now provide these two things - MSN
California landlords must now provide rental application fee receipts and a written notice of the tenant's right to request a pre-move-in inspection. This new law aims to increase transparency and protect renters.
Aforeworn detected this change in the Rental-Housing & Eviction Rules space on July 7, 2026 and published this briefing so affected operators are forewarned rather than caught off guard. It is rated High urgency. Single-family landlords, multifamily owners, property managers, affordable-housing operators in California should confirm how it applies to their specific situation before acting. There is a time constraint attached: Immediately; law is in effect as of January 1, 2024.. Acting after that point can mean penalties, a lapsed licence, or lost eligibility — exactly the kind of surprise Aforeworn exists to prevent. Aforeworn monitors Rental-Housing & Eviction Rules continuously and turns every detected change into a plain-English briefing like this one, so you always know first. Forewarned is forearmed.
What changed
Landlords must provide a receipt for any application fee collected and a written notice informing tenants of their right to request a pre-move-in inspection within 2 days of application submission.
Who it affects
Single-family landlords, multifamily owners, property managers, affordable-housing operators in California
What you must do
Update rental application forms to include fee receipt and inspection notice; train staff on new requirements.
Deadline
Immediately; law is in effect as of January 1, 2024.
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