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Tenant Placement and Leasing in Livermore

State law only: 8.8% for Aug 2026 to Jul 2027 on the units AB 1482 covers. Priced to the market, screened to a written standard, leased with the notices your city requires.

8.8%State rent cap, Aug 2026 to Jul 2027
$3,600Median house rent, Oct 2026
down 10%Apartment rents, year over year

How this works in Livermore

A vacancy costs more than the leasing fee. At Oakland's average rent of $2,323, every empty week is about $540 gone. We price the unit against what is actually renting nearby, list it with professional-quality photos you supply or we arrange, show it on a schedule that fits working applicants, and screen every file against the same written standard. The lease we sign carries the AB 1482 notices or the local ordinance notices the unit needs, so the first day of the tenancy does not become a problem on the last day.

Cap
State law only: 8.8% for Aug 2026 to Jul 2027 on the units AB 1482 covers. An individually owned house or condo is exempt from the state cap only with the statutory exemption notice in the lease. Corporate or LLC-owned homes are capped. With rents falling, the cap is rarely the binding number here anyway.
Just cause
State just cause only, after 12 months of tenancy. No city ordinance.
Fees and filings
No registry and no rent-program fee. Confirm with the city whether a business license is required for your rental.

What is included

The full picture for owners is on the Livermore page; the service on its own is described under tenant placement.

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Tenant Placement in Livermore: questions owners ask

Is there rent control in Livermore?

No. Livermore has no cap, registry or local just cause. State law applies: 8.8% for Aug 2026 to Jul 2027 on covered units, and no cap on an individually owned house or condo if the lease carries the AB 1482 exemption notice.

How long does a house sit empty between tenants in Livermore?

We do not have a published Livermore figure, and with apartments down 10% year over year the honest answer is longer than it was. We price from this month's comps, list before move-out, and get the repairs done before photos. At $3,600 a month, each day saved is about $120.

How long does it take to lease a unit?

It depends on the price and the season. In Lafayette, one flat-fee competitor reports 14 to 21 days to lease. A unit priced to recent comps in Oakland or Berkeley, listed with good photos and shown promptly, is usually in the same range. A unit priced above the market can sit for months.

Can I choose which applicant gets the unit?

You set the standard with us before the listing goes live: minimum income multiple, credit floor, reference requirements. Once it is set, the first applicant who meets it gets the unit. Choosing between qualified applicants on anything else is where fair-housing claims come from, and we will not do it.

What security deposit can I collect?

California caps security deposits at one month's rent (AB 12), whether the unit is furnished or not. In Berkeley the deposit also earns interest that must be paid to the tenant by Dec 31 each year; the 2025 rate was 0.9%.

What is the leasing fee and when is it earned?

Typically half of one month's rent, charged once the tenant has signed and paid. It covers pricing, listing, showings, screening, the lease and the move-in report. Nothing is owed if we do not place a tenant.

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