Legal Question in Landlord & Tenant Law in California

12 months versus 1 year agreement

I signed a rental agreement for one year on June 11, 06. The landlord has implied that the contract ends on June 11 07. I think the contract should end on the last day of May. I think that is the standard industry practice. The top of the contract states 12 months rental agreement but the language in the contract states that the contract will end in one year after commencing June 11,2006. Besides rationalizing with the landlord...do I have any legal recourse?


Asked on 4/06/07, 2:24 pm

1 Answer from Attorneys
Carl Starrett Law Offices of Carl H. Starrett II

Re: 12 months versus 1 year agreement

For whatever it is worth, the landlord is correct. But for all practical purposes, what difference does it make?

You signed a lease agreement that obligates you to make 12 payments for 12 months. You can certainly vacate before June 11, 2007, but you are still obligated to pay through that date.

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Answered on 4/06/07, 2:38 pm


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