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    Dec 1, 2007, 10:22 AM
    California Residential Lease
    Is it lawful to require the first and last months rent up front, for a 1 year lease in California? Thanks!
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    Dec 1, 2007, 10:33 AM
    Hello jay:

    Yes, it is - plus a months deposit. You can read the law for yourself at the top of this forum on a sticky note.

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