Can a renter raise the rent for other renters without notifying the owner of the property

[bearlo]

Can a renter raise the rent for other renters without notifying the owner of the property in the state of California?

For example, A rents a house from the owner of the house at price of 2000 dollars. Then A rents out all rooms to other renters at a total price of 2500 dollars. Is this legal in the state of California?

 

[BuyLowSellHigh]

What part of California? There may be local housing laws that apply. Otherwise, it is likely legal.

Terms and conditions of whether someone can sublet are generally defined in the rental agreement between the landlord and renter. So there may be additional limitations on subletting.

 

[LdiJ]

Can a renter raise the rent for other renters without notifying the owner of the property in the state of California?

For example, A rents a house from the owner of the house at price of 2000 dollars. Then A rents out all rooms to other renters at a total price of 2500 dollars. Is this legal in the state of California?

Its perfectly legal unless the terms of the original lease prohibit subletting. In that case, it could be a breach of contract. In fact, if subletting is not disallowed per the lease, the lessee would be stupid to NOT charge enough to make a profit by subleasing.

 

[zddoodah]

Can a renter raise the rent for other renters without notifying the owner of the property in the state of California?

As phrased, this question is ambiguous, but what you apparently are asking is this: "Can a [tenant who is subleasing the property legally] raise the rent [that the subtenants are paying to the tenant] without notifying the owner of the property in the state of California?" The answer to that question is that it depends on the terms of the lease between the owner and the tenant.

For example, A rents a house from the owner of the house at price of 2000 dollars. Then A rents out all rooms to other renters at a total price of 2500 dollars. Is this legal in the state of California?

This is a slightly different question, but the answer is the same.

And, for the avoidance of doubt, there is no law that covers this subject, with the possible exception that, if the property is subject to some sort of low-income housing laws, those laws may have something to say on the subject.

 

[adjusterjack]

And there are rent control laws in LA and other places in CA that may apply.

 

[xylene]

You need to plan for taxes.

 

[PayrollHRGuy]

You need to plan for taxes.

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[xylene]

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What part of my post warrants the confused nine question mark treatment?

OP properly handling the taxes owed and tax reporting of thousands of dollars in income is an important part of planning a legal profit making activity.

 

[PayrollHRGuy]

What part of my post warrants the confused nine question mark treatment?

OP properly handling the taxes owed and tax reporting of thousands of dollars in income is an important part of planning a legal profit making activity.

Other than the OP not mentioning anywhere in the post that he is handling any money at all or even if he is the landlord or tenant in question, nothing.

 

[xylene]

Other than the OP not mentioning anywhere in the post that he is handling any money at all or even if he is the landlord or tenant in question, nothing.

Then you should have had a conniption about about a hypothetical question.

And no matter who the person is, the taxes remain important to the legality of the situation.

 

[Zigner]

And no matter who the person is, the taxes remain important to the legality of the situation.

No, they don't actually. The two are separate matters. One can comply 100% with the law as it relates to sublettors, yet run afoul of the tax laws. One can also totally ignore and violate landlord/tenant law(s), yet fully comply with the tax laws.

 

[PayrollHRGuy]

Then you should have had a conniption about about a hypothetical question.

And no matter who the person is, the taxes remain important to the legality of the situation.

Question marks are hardly a conniption. But the OPs post mentions nothing about handling money or the OP accepting even taking rent.