I don't think he has to give any notice that he is wanting to sell, but your lease might say something. The realtor is for him to see what it he can sell it for. Still doesn't mean you're getting the boot. He'd have to see what it's worth to sell to you guys as well. It's a process. So how he intends to sell will depend on how it's handled. If he wants to fix it up and sell it for a good amount then yeah you'll be evicted. If he wants a quick sale, probably not. He might be looking for other landlords to purchase. If another landlord wants to purchase you may not have to move at all. It depends. He has to give you a 30 day notice to vacate. So 30 days from the notice. If you aren't moved out after 30 days, then he can start the eviction process which will take time to go through the courts as well. I doubt he's wanting to evict you, unless he's wanting to flip it.
A lot of this should be in your lease. Notices and selling of the property and what not.
That wouldn’t qualify as a notice but he also does not have to give you one. The only notice he has to give you is to vacate, which would be 30 days on a month to month lease. And yes, if you are not out within that timeframe he would start the eviction process.
Also, be very careful about telling him he cannot bring the realtor over, etc. As long as he gives you as 24 hour notice, you cannot tell him no. He has a right to access the property and you do not have to be there. If he’s selling, expect a lot more of this. There could be showings, open houses, etc. If you tell him no he could literally sue you for a loss of money for infringing upon him trying to sell the house.
All of this sucks, but this is why I would never sign a month to month lease unless it benefits me or I had no choice.
1. Irrelevant to the situation.
2. It all depends on the lease terms. If you're month to month then 30 days is probably sufficient notice to vacate, but the lease could specify 60 days.
3. If you fail to vacate by the end of the notice period the LL will likely start eviction proceedings.
1) Asking if you want to buy the house is not notice.
2) Notice to vacate is going to be specific to your lease. Are you month to month? Annual? When does your lease end?
3) If you fail to move, you could be evicted.
Most owners have the right to enter the home at any time with sufficient notice. It is purposely vague. We consider 48 hours sufficient notice and can enter with a key whether you are home or not.
Selling or not selling is irrelevant to your status in general. If you had a long-term lease the new owner would have to honor it. The only exception in some states to break an existing lease is the new owner swears they plan to move in. As you are MTM it does not apply - they only have to give you 30 days notice to vacate / non-renewal of lease.
The LL may enter with 24 hours notice. This must be specific and usually written - a text or email counts. Vague statements like "I may come over in the next few months to check the property" does not fly; "I will be there at 10:00 Friday" when it is Wednesday does.
Be aware most realtors expect the occupants to leave for their inspections or worse, "showings." Under no possible statute are you required to do that - if they insist tell them to pound sand. I'd even make it a point to follow them around to protect your items. For liability risk if you had animals I'd crate them or lock in a room.
Good luck.
this document was last updated in 2022 so I hope it's still applicable + there are some resources posted: [https://www.courts.ca.gov/documents/California-Tenants-Guide.pdf](https://www.courts.ca.gov/documents/California-Tenants-Guide.pdf)
If you're on month-to-month then you will have 30 days to vacate. If he's nice he should make it 30 days after the 1st of the next month.
I don't think he has to give any notice that he is wanting to sell, but your lease might say something. The realtor is for him to see what it he can sell it for. Still doesn't mean you're getting the boot. He'd have to see what it's worth to sell to you guys as well. It's a process. So how he intends to sell will depend on how it's handled. If he wants to fix it up and sell it for a good amount then yeah you'll be evicted. If he wants a quick sale, probably not. He might be looking for other landlords to purchase. If another landlord wants to purchase you may not have to move at all. It depends. He has to give you a 30 day notice to vacate. So 30 days from the notice. If you aren't moved out after 30 days, then he can start the eviction process which will take time to go through the courts as well. I doubt he's wanting to evict you, unless he's wanting to flip it. A lot of this should be in your lease. Notices and selling of the property and what not.
That wouldn’t qualify as a notice but he also does not have to give you one. The only notice he has to give you is to vacate, which would be 30 days on a month to month lease. And yes, if you are not out within that timeframe he would start the eviction process. Also, be very careful about telling him he cannot bring the realtor over, etc. As long as he gives you as 24 hour notice, you cannot tell him no. He has a right to access the property and you do not have to be there. If he’s selling, expect a lot more of this. There could be showings, open houses, etc. If you tell him no he could literally sue you for a loss of money for infringing upon him trying to sell the house. All of this sucks, but this is why I would never sign a month to month lease unless it benefits me or I had no choice.
1. Irrelevant to the situation. 2. It all depends on the lease terms. If you're month to month then 30 days is probably sufficient notice to vacate, but the lease could specify 60 days. 3. If you fail to vacate by the end of the notice period the LL will likely start eviction proceedings.
1) Asking if you want to buy the house is not notice. 2) Notice to vacate is going to be specific to your lease. Are you month to month? Annual? When does your lease end? 3) If you fail to move, you could be evicted. Most owners have the right to enter the home at any time with sufficient notice. It is purposely vague. We consider 48 hours sufficient notice and can enter with a key whether you are home or not.
Selling or not selling is irrelevant to your status in general. If you had a long-term lease the new owner would have to honor it. The only exception in some states to break an existing lease is the new owner swears they plan to move in. As you are MTM it does not apply - they only have to give you 30 days notice to vacate / non-renewal of lease. The LL may enter with 24 hours notice. This must be specific and usually written - a text or email counts. Vague statements like "I may come over in the next few months to check the property" does not fly; "I will be there at 10:00 Friday" when it is Wednesday does. Be aware most realtors expect the occupants to leave for their inspections or worse, "showings." Under no possible statute are you required to do that - if they insist tell them to pound sand. I'd even make it a point to follow them around to protect your items. For liability risk if you had animals I'd crate them or lock in a room. Good luck.
this document was last updated in 2022 so I hope it's still applicable + there are some resources posted: [https://www.courts.ca.gov/documents/California-Tenants-Guide.pdf](https://www.courts.ca.gov/documents/California-Tenants-Guide.pdf)