Unlawful detainer: notice to terminate tenancy.
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Fiscal committee
No
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No
Current location
Judiciary
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- Introduced
- Passed Senate
- Passed Assembly
- To Governor
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Overview
This bill extends the notice period a landlord must provide to a tenant in default to terminate their tenancy from 3 days to 14 days. It also makes related changes to the Civil Code to ensure consistency. The bill aims to provide tenants with more time to address rent defaults and potentially vacate the premises, while also clarifying legal procedures for unlawful detainer actions.
Key provisions
- Extends the notice period to terminate a tenancy for non-payment of rent from 3 days to 14 days, excluding weekends and judicial holidays.
- Requires landlords to provide a detailed notice including the amount due, payment methods, and contact information.
- Makes conforming changes to other sections of the Civil Code.
- Addresses situations where a landlord seeks to terminate a lease due to a tenant’s failure to comply with lease terms.
- Clarifies the process for serving notices related to unlawful detainer actions.
- Specifies conditions under which a landlord can declare a lease forfeited.
Who is affected
- Landlords
- Tenants
- Legal professionals (attorneys)
- Housing authorities
- Real estate agents
Notable changes
- Increases the required notice period for terminating a tenancy due to non-payment of rent from 3 to 14 days.
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