Recently signed into law, the California Tenant Protection Act of 2019 is a significant piece of legislation that every landlord and tenant should be aware of. The new law goes into effect on January 1, 2020. It generally caps rent increases at 5% annually, plus inflation, and requires “just cause” for evictions where a tenant has lived in the property for a year or more. The “just cause” must be stated in the eviction notice. Certain properties are exempted from these requir