California Association Of Realtors Extension Of Lease C.a.r. Form El 11 11 File

Cities like Los Angeles (RSO), San Francisco, Oakland, Berkeley, and Santa Monica have stricter rules. In many of these jurisdictions, a tenant has a right to a lease renewal. Using an EL-11/11 to create a short extension and then refusing further extension could be deemed a constructive eviction. Always check local ordinances. Adjusts Rent: It allows the parties to document

The EL-11/11 is an official form published by the California Association of Realtors. The name breaks down as follows:

This form is not a new lease. Instead, it serves as a written amendment to an existing Lease Agreement (typically the C.A.R. Form LR, or a similar residential lease). Its sole purpose is to extend the termination date of the current lease while potentially modifying a limited set of related terms, such as rent during the extension period and required notices.

A tenant fails to give proper notice or needs an extra 2-4 weeks to move out. Instead of declaring a holdover tenancy (which can lead to legal eviction), the landlord and tenant agree to a formal, short extension. Security Deposit: The form clarifies that the existing

A landlord has sold the property but the new owner’s move-in date is 15 days after the existing lease ends. An EL-11/11 bridges that gap legally.

If the property is subject to AB 1482 (statewide rent cap) or a local ordinance like Los Angeles’ RSO or Oakland’s Rent Adjustment Program, a simple extension with a rent increase might require a formal notice of rent increase (30 or 90 days, depending on amount) separate from the EL-11/11. The lease extension is a contract; rent increase notices are statutory requirements. Do both.

"Month-to-Month" vs. Fixed-Term Extension If the parties do not sign an extension form, most standard leases convert to a month-to-month tenancy upon expiration. While month-to-month offers flexibility, it offers less stability. The Form EL converts what would be a rolling month-to-month arrangement back into a fixed-term tenancy (e.g., another 6 months or 1 year), providing security for the tenant and guaranteed occupancy for the landlord. No Option to Extend Further: Unless otherwise stated

Security Deposits Landlords must remember that a lease extension does not automatically grant the right to increase the security deposit. If the original lease already maximized the statutory limit for a security deposit (typically two months' rent for unfurnished units in California), the landlord cannot ask for more deposit money on the extension form unless local ordinances allow it.

Legal Compliance While the "11/11" revision was standard for several years, landlords should ensure that their extension practices comply with current California law. For instance, regarding Just Cause for Eviction and Rent Control (AB 1482), if a property is subject to state rent control, the extension form must not violate allowable rent increases or the requirement to offer lease renewals.

| Form | Use Case | |------|-----------| | EL-11 (Extension of Lease) | Only extend the term, maybe adjust rent/deposit. All else unchanged. | | LR (Residential Lease) | New lease for a fixed term, with full terms restated. | | LRR (Lease Renewal / Rate Change) | Renews lease for another term, allows more modifications than EL-11 but less than a full new lease. | | M2M (Month-to-Month Rental Agreement) | No fixed end date; tenancy continues until terminated by notice. |