Legal Question in Landlord & Tenant Law in California

Landlord wants rent for period after 30 day notice

On June 10 I gave my landlord a written notice stating that I intended to vacate the property on July 15. I pay my rent monthly on the first. They were on vacation July 1st so I deposited $250 into their bank account - the prorated portion for July 1 - 15. They now want an additional $250 plus $35 late fee for July 15-30 because they say they do not have to prorate the rent. My rental agreement says Ican give a 30-day notice at anyttime.

I also requested the landlord meet me to do a walk through before i turned in the keys (they never notified me of my right to a pre-move out inspect) and he stated everything was fine. Then i get a letter in the mail saying they are keeping my deposit for damage and cleaning - the house was empty when he did the walk through and he said everything was fine. I was never given the opportunity to correct anything that was wrong.

I don't know what to do. Please help.


Asked on 8/08/04, 4:59 pm

1 Answer from Attorneys
Benjamin Berger Berger-Harrison, A Professional Corporation

Re: Landlord wants rent for period after 30 day notice

Typically, a residential lease can start on any day of a month, but will always end on the last day of a month. In other words, you can give 30-days' notice, but it must be 30 days before the last day of a month.

So, If you gave notice on June 10th, you have to pay rent up through the last day of JULY.

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Answered on 8/08/04, 5:05 pm


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