Landlord-tenant law specifically lays out the rights and responsibilities of both the landlord and the tenant. These books and free websites explain the law (including rent increases) California landlords need to know.

• The California Landlord’s Law Book: Rights and Responsibilities (Nolo Press), Self-Help Collection (SHC KFC145 .C352 and online in Legal Information Reference Center, click here.

To find information online about the rights and responsibilities of the landlord, start with the “California Tenants” handbook on the website of the California Department of Consumer Affairs, click here.