Legal Question in Landlord & Tenant Law in California

On July 1st, 2011. we (Maggi, Ramsay and 3yr old daughter Kellsey) moved into a house in Oceanside CA under a verbal rental agreement for a one year lease with the landlord, owner of the property. The landlord stated that he was going to refinance the home in order to avoid foreclosure. He moved into another property but kept utilities and received mail during the occupancy. He told us he would backdate our lease agreement to make sure we were protected. We found out in February, a month ago that he is selling his house through a Quick Sale. He emailed us with a thirty day notice via email and stated he was moving his furniture/ belongings out on April 1st. He has not moved his belongings. Today he called and told us he is shutting off all utilities and he will be spending the night on 4/11/12 to move his belongings. He wants us out Sunday and said that he would put our furniture on the street. He said we had to be out because he was receiving "cash For Keys and Hafa" He also stated that the quick sale had a clause that all occupants had to be removed in order for the escrow to go through. He was extremely volatile on the phone. We have not received any written notice or notice of sale.
What are our rights. We would like to have proper notice and time to pack and relocate. We have a four year old.

Asked on 4/09/12, 9:41 pm

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My recommendation is change the locks and call a local lawyer immediately.

Answered on 4/09/12, 10:38 pm

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