Legal Question in Landlord & Tenant Law in California

Rental Contract

I have a rental contract question. Under termination it states ''The tenancy of resident may be terminated by resident by the giving of written notice to the owner of the intention to terminate the tenancy at least 30 days prior to the date of termination''.

When it states ''The tenancy of resident (may) be terminated by resident''. Does this mean I have to give a written notice or it just means that it is one of my options to do so?

I ask because I called and left them a message stating that I am giving my notice and will leave, but they state I had to give a written.

Thank you,


Asked on 5/26/09, 4:17 pm

1 Answer from Attorneys
David Gibbs The Gibbs Law Firm, APC

Re: Rental Contract

The landlord is correct - the lease states that you must give written notice that you are terminating your tenancy at least 30 days prior to termination. Oral notice, unless there is something else in the lease you did not give us, is not sufficient.

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Answered on 5/26/09, 4:51 pm


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