California ADU leases
California ADU Lease Agreement: What to Include in 2026
A practical checklist for a California accessory dwelling unit lease, including utilities, access, parking, guests, smoking, and local rules.
September 23, 20268 min read
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Practical answers for clearer residential leases.
Plain-language drafting guidance built around real landlord questions, with links to the statutes and government resources behind each answer.
Utilities and billing
Shared Utilities in a California ADU Lease
How to describe shared electricity, gas, water, trash, and internet charges in a California ADU rental agreement.
September 23, 20267 min read
Smoking policies
How to Write a No-Smoking Lease Clause in California
A practical guide to defining smoking, vaping, prohibited areas, tenant responsibility, and disclosure in a California residential lease.
September 23, 20266 min read
Guests and occupancy
Guest, Subletting, Airbnb, and VRBO Clauses for a Lease
How to distinguish ordinary guests, unauthorized occupants, assignments, subleases, and short-term rentals in a residential lease.
September 23, 20267 min read
Noise and shared living
How to Write a Quiet-Hours Lease Clause
A practical quiet-hours and nuisance clause for residential leases that sets clear expectations without promising absolute silence.
September 23, 20266 min read
Choosing a lease term
Fixed-Term vs. Month-to-Month Leases in California
Compare fixed-term and month-to-month California rental agreements, including end dates, rent changes, renewal, and tenant-protection rules.
September 23, 20268 min read
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