Our landlords are selling our home in California. What are our rights regarding notice to move?

Question

Apparently they finally had an offer from someone. The owners had previously told us they would make sure we get a 60 day notice, but we do not have that in writing. The offering party wants a 30 day escrow. Is there a standard number of days that we are entitled to by state law? I've heard 30 and 60 days but cannot find a definitive answer.

Answer 1

Your landlord must give you 60 days' advance written notice that the tenancy will end if you and every other tenant or resident have lived in the rental unit for a year or more.

The landlord must give you 30 days' advance written notice if any tenant or resident has lived in the rental unit less than one year.

Answer 2

In California it cannot be less than 7 days. Look in your rental agreement it should state how much notice will be given. The normal is 30 days in advance and usually in writing, but it can be shorter.

If other questions go to:

http://www.hud.gov/local/ca/renting/tena...

Answer 3

When you know the rental your living in is on the market for sale, you can assume that you are going to have to move and should be looking for a new place to live. From the day of sale until the closing it's usually about 30 days. You should be given your 30 days at that time.

On the day of closing, the new owner may want to move in. If your still there, you can be charged any amount per day that they choose and it's usually such a high amount that you will be encouraged to move quickly.

Answer 4

You are not getting a correct answer in CA, because there are 2.

If you have been renting for less then 2 years he has to give you 30 days.

If you have been renting for more then 2 years you are entitled to 60 days.

Answer 5

I have great news for you; real estate sales include leases.  IF you have a one year lease, for example, and the prop., is bought 3 mo into the lease,

you may stay 9 more months.  There is no 30-60 day thing

about you having to leave IF you have a written lease. If you are on

month to month, the new owner must give you a written notice that

your lease has terminated and you have 30 days to exit.