Q&A

How to count the days after a notice is served?

How to count the days after a notice is served?

The first day is the day after the notice is served. Then count every day on the calendar. Do not count Saturdays, Sundays, or court holidays. If the landlord does not serve the notice in person and has to mail a second copy, the notice is not considered served the day of mailing of the second copy.

Where can I get an eviction notice in California?

Notices are not court forms, but many notice forms are available at stores that carry business or legal forms. Sometimes the forms do not comply with California law, so make sure that the notice has all the legal requirements, because if it does not, you may have a defense to the eviction case.

What to do if your landlord gives you a written notice?

Contact your local city or county government office to find out if you live in a rent-controlled area. Or talk to your self-help center, or a lawyer for help. Try to reach an agreement with the landlord. If you do not do what the notice asks, the landlord can file an unlawful detainer case in court to evict you and collect back rent.

When do you have to leave a 30 day notice in California?

California – 30 or 60 Day Notice To Terminate Tenancy. If you receive a 30-day or 60-day notice, you must leave the rental unit by the end of the thirtieth or sixtieth day after the date on which the landlord served the notice (see How to respond to a thirty-day or sixty-day notice) For example, if the landlord served a 60-day notice on July 16,…

When do you get a written notice from your landlord?

As a tenant, you are entitled to written notice if the property is sold. Once the property is sold, you must be given at least 90 days written notice to move. All notices from your landlord must be in writing. If you have a lease and you follow the terms, your landlord may not end the lease until it expires.

When to give notice of intent to sell in California?

For example, in California a landlord must deliver a written notice of intent to sell the property 120 days before showings can begin. Then, landlords can give tenants a 24-hour written or oral notice before a showing.

Do you have to give written notice if a property has been sold?

As a tenant, you are entitled to written notice if the property is sold. Once the property is sold, you must be given at least 90 days written notice to move. All notices from your landlord must be in writing.