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Gary Thao
  • Fresno, CA
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Broken Lease Agreement and Eviction Fees

Gary Thao
  • Fresno, CA
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3/21/14 - I received a 30day notice in the mail from a Mo-Mo tenant stating they were wanting to vacate on the 21st of April. I informed them that it will be fine and that their rent will be prorated for that month after vacating.

4/5/14 - When April comes along, I don't receive the rent from them. I send a certified mail "Notice to Vacate due to non-payment of rent" on the 5th day w/late fee notification and start moving on the eviction process with the county. An email notification was also sent.

4/15 - I later receive the April payment w/late fee. The eviction process was also stopped.

4/17/14 - Received an email requesting an additional 30 days (5/21) as the place they were planning to move to is not ready. I acknowledge that it will be fine via email and that I will need full payment for that month which will be prorated after vacating.

5/12/14 - Received an email from Tenant notifying me they have vacated the premises and the keys were left in the apartment.

*Do I charge for an early termination fee even though I don't have an actual signed agreemtn? I am under the impression that an email confirmation can be a binding legal agreement.

*Do I charge the eviction fees to the security deposit?

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