Q: My landlord sent over a revised CA Rent Cap and Just Cause Addendum 2 months into my lease. Am I required to sign?
When originally signing my lease we signed the document as is which stated "This exemption only applies if the notice below is checked and delivered to the tenant". The box was unchecked in the original and we both signed. The landlord is now sending a revised version claiming she forgot to check the box originally. This strikes me as a material change in our agreement. Is there any reason that I would be required to sign? This would exempt the property from rent caps and just cause eviction requirements.
A:
Quick! Shut the barn door, there goes the horse! If you review the lease, there is usually an "integration clause" that says this is all the agreements and it supersedes any oral agreements, AND that it can only be modified by a writing signed by everyone. And, yes, this is a material revision of the terms of the lease.
You need to take all your paperwork to a local attorney for review.
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