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California Lease Termination Letters (3)

A California lease termination letter is sent by a landlord to cancel a tenancy-at-will by providing sufficient notice. Depending on the tenancy, the landlord must give between 30 to 90 days' notice. If the landlord is not exempt from the Tenant Protection Act of 2019, a reason must be given plus providing one month's rent for assistance.
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30-Day Notice – For a tenancy of less than one year.[1]

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60-Day Notice – For a tenancy of one year or more.[2]

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90-Day Notice – For low-income housing tenancies.[3]

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Tenant Protection Act of 2019 – Exemptions

  • Hotels or transient housing: Housing designated for transient occupancy.[4]
  • Newly constructed buildings: If the residence was constructed in the last 15 years.[5]
  • Single-family homes and condominiums: Must include this statement in the lease (or other notification), and the owner cannot be any of the following:
    • Real estate investment trust;
    • Corporation; or
    • LLC in which any member is a corporation.[6]
  • Owner-occupied 2-unit: If an owner occupies a residence with no more than two units.[7]
  • Health or elder care facility: Such as a hospital, nursing home, or other non-profit adult residential facility.[8]
  • Dormitories: Housing designated for students.[9]
  • Shared residence: Housing in which the landlord shares a bathroom or kitchen with the landlord at their principal residence.[10]
  • Low-income housing: A residence that is restricted to tenants for affordable housing or those restricted to housing subsidies.[11]

Tenant Protection Act of 2019 – Just Cause

A landlord must provide one of the following “just cause” reasons:

  • Owner Move-In: If the landlord or their immediate family intends to occupy the property as their primary residence.[12]
  • Substantial Renovations: If the landlord intends on conducting substantial renovations which requires the tenant to vacate the property for at least 30 days.[13]
  • Withdrawal from the Rental Market: If the landlord intends to remove the property from the rental market for any reason.[14]
  • Government Compliance: If the landlord must comply with any of the following:
    • An order issued by a government agency related to habitability;
    • An order issued by a government agency to vacate the property; or
    • A local ordinance which requires vacating the property.[15]

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