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INTERNAL PROTOTYPE — NOT LEGAL ADVICE — DO NOT SEND

§ 1805

Citation
§ 1805
Parent Document
Action Apartment Ass'n v. Santa Monica Rent Control Board, 114 Cal. Rptr. 2d 412 (2002)
Jurisdiction
California (state)
Effective Date
2002-01-03

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While rent adjustments provide landlords with a fair return on their property, a security deposit—from the landlords’ perspective—serves a different purpose: to protect and preserve their property and investment. “ ‘Security deposits’ may be a landlord’s best guarantee against risks of rent nonpayment and damage to the premises.” (Friedman et al., Cal. Practice Guide: Landlord-Tenant, supra, ¶ 2:158, p. 2B-30.7 (rev. #1 1999).) *600