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Question: What is the code section pertaining to the tenant’s obligation to pay rent Asubsequent to a thirty (30)-day notice?
nswer: California Civil Code 1946 requires the tenant to serve a thirty-day notice or a landlord to serve either a thirty-day or a sixty-
day notice to terminate the tenancy. The rent is Qowed until the lease terminates.
uestion: Several prospective tenants have inquired about renting an apartment for a month or two. The high turnovers could
be detrimental to my rental units and will create a lot of work for us in terms of doing paperwork and cleaning. Are there any rules that require a tenant to
amount of time. Many landlords require six- Qmonth or one-year leases.
6:00 p.m., in the same week. Now, the tenants want s to pay for the spoiled food. Should we?
ent a minimum amount of time?
nswer: There are no laws requiring you to rent
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unlawful detainer process unless the unit is in
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month-to-month or a minimum or maximum
uestion: One of our tenant’s dogs is constantly barking and growling at anyone who passes by their apartment. It has
scared many of the other residents and they have
uestion: A tenant reported a broken refrigerator at Monday, 10:00 a.m.. We replaced the refrigerator on Wednesday, at
Landlord/Tenant Questions
&Answers by Ted Kimball, Esq.
Kimball, Tirey & St. John LLP
nswer: You would only be liable if the uA
tenant could prove you were negligent
in maintaining, purchasing or repairing the refrigerator. Landlords are not guarantors or insurers of the tenant’s personal property.
Question: One of our clients owns an apartment building that we manage. He wants to rent some storage rooms on the
property. If he does rent the storage rooms, would the unlawful detainer process have to be followed if the renter did not pay the rent? Or do these units
a “self-service storage facility” as (as defined Qin California Business & Professions Code 21701(a)).
ave the same rules as storage companies?
nswer: Yes, he would need to follow the
Kimball, Tirey & St. John LLP is a full-service real estate law firm representing residential and commercial property owners and managers. This article is for general information purposes only. Laws may have changed since this article was published. Before acting, be sure to seek legal advice. For contact information, please visit our website. www. kts-law.com. © 2021 Kimball, Tirey and St. John LLP.
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