Rules for Notice period for Term Lease in California

Rules for Notice period for Term Lease in California

Investor · Fremont, CA · Member since 2015 · 209 posts · 124 votes

I always thought that no 30 day notice is necessary if tenant wants to move out at the end of lease term. However we were watching the COVID FAQ and it feels to me that 30 day notice is still required from Landlords. Is this still true for tenant.

Specifically we had a lease expiring on June 30. Our tenant told us early june that they will not continue next year but did not provide any date. We asked them to provide moveout date, so we can look for tenant. We followed up a week later and were told they are still looking. In late june, few days before the tenant told us they are moving out and to plan accordingly.


Now we are trying to find tenant. With the shutdowns and everything going on most people seeing the house want time to give notice to their current landlord. My question is -  can we recover this loss from tenant as notice pay. 

Thank you for your opinion.

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  • Member since 2019 · 4 posts · 0 votes
    6y

    @Harish Verma they are supposed to provide 30 day notice in writing. Consult with an attorney but if they failed to do that you keep the deposit. Did you give you all the keys?

  • Investor · Fremont, CA · Member since 2015 · 209 posts · 124 votes
    6y

    Just to update. No not all keys were returned. Things were left in washer etc.

    We decided not to pursue notice. Just the regular damage. Found tenant soon and moved on.

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