Section 7 true/false quiz

If a residential landlord wants to enter a leased unit to perform nonemergency repairs or provide other services, she must give the tenant at least 24 hours' notice.

True.

If the lease agreement doesn't specify the date the rent is due, it is payable on the last day of the rental period.

True.

In California, only the landlord's signature is required on a written lease.

True.

Rent is the consideration that makes a lease contract valid.

True.

California law requires any lease for a fixed term to be in writing and signed by the landlord.

False. A lease that is for more than one year, or that will end more than one year from the date the parties enter into it, must be in writing and signed by the landlord.

A residential landlord must return the security deposit to the tenant within 30 days after the tenant vacates the leased property, or else send the tenant a written statement explaining why all or part of the deposit is being retained.

False. A residential landlord must return the deposit or provide a written statement within 21 days, not 30.

A security deposit can be used by the landlord to cover any unpaid rent or to repair damage caused by the tenant, but it cannot be used to pay for cleaning the unit.

False. It can be used for unpaid rent, damage caused by the tenant, and cleaning required after the tenancy is terminated.