Long Beach, California
Long Beach landlord software
Manage your rentals confidently under Long Beach's Proactive Rental Housing Inspection Program (PRHIP).
RentMouse keeps leases, rent, maintenance, documents and tenant communication for your Long Beach rentals in one workspace, with California rules built into every lease it drafts.
Start free · California rules and sources
California rules that apply in Long Beach
- Security deposit limit
- 1 month's rent; 2 months for some small landlords (not for service members)
- Deposit return / claim rule
- 21 days
- Deposit interest
- Not required statewide; required by some local laws (e.g., SF, Berkeley)
- Notice before entry
- 24 hours written (48 hours for move-out inspection; 6 days if mailed)
- Ending a month-to-month
- Landlord: 60 days if tenancy 1 year or more, else 30; tenant: 30 days
- Notice before a rent increase
- 30 days; 90 days if increase exceeds 10% in 12 months (Civ. Code § 827)
- Late fees
- No cap; must be a reasonable estimate of the landlord's actual damages
- Rent control
- AB 1482: 5% + regional CPI, max 10%/yr; local ordinances may be stricter
General information from California Civil Code §§ 1940–1954.1 (security deposits: § 1950.5), last reviewed 2026-08-21; not legal advice. Municipal bylaws can add requirements. Sources are listed on the California guide.
What RentMouse does for Long Beach landlords
- Properties & units — Each building and suite in one portfolio view, with occupancy, unit details and photos.
- Tenants & leases — Tenant records and lease terms attached to the right unit, with renewals surfaced before they arrive.
- Rent tracking — Monthly invoices, recorded payments, balances, overdue flags and reminders. Tenants keep paying you the way they already do.
- Maintenance — Requests with photos, priorities, vendors, dates and costs linked to the unit.
- Documents & e-signing — Jurisdiction-aware lease drafts from guided templates, sent for electronic signature and filed with the tenancy.
- Tenant portal — Optional, free for tenants: their tenancy details, invoices, shared documents and maintenance requests.
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