Process for increasing rents in california w/o creating angry tenants

[Roy Mitle]

I have tenants that have been in the property for more than five years. Recently they have started creating issues. The lease is expiring on october 1. I want them out and not renew the lease. I am not evicting them because they are still paying the rent but I don't want to continue leasing to them come Oct 1.

If I give them notice of non renewal long before the lease expires, they will get angry and thrash the place. Can I just wait till the middle of sept and make the rent much larger which will probably force them not renew the lease. or is there any other method to follow other than rent increase. We are not in rent control zone. Are there any legal issues in California against asking tenant to leave when lease expires. 

We follow the traditional standard CA real estate rental form - nothing fancy.

[Bill B.]

You really need to rely on your PM for notification periods and any local/state rent caps. If you violate one of these laws it’s gonna cost you big time.  If you’re not using a PM (I’d suggest getting one.) then I wonder if there aren’t business that specialize in moving out tenants. If there’s not it might be a great business idea. The only obvious one I’ve seen is moving yourself or your family in, but I’ve heard of times when even that can be denied. Otherwise it’s time to write them a big check.