My question involves landlord-tenant law in the State of: California
I had a meeting with the landlord and we agreed verbally on a price to rent the apartment, so I put down my holding deposit. Afterwards, I came back to sign my lease, but the landlord had increased the price for the rent. He claims that the price we agreed on earlier is not the price of rent, but it actually so and so price (which is actually higher) Is he allowed to change the rent of an apartment after we made a verbal agreement and I put down a holding deposit. If there is nothing to be done, am I at last entitled to a full refund on my holding deposit? Thank you for any assistance.

