Legal Question in Landlord & Tenant Law in California

Re: Renting Rights

First, are you sure your dates are correct? If they paid for March 14-April 14, and you say he gaven them notice to move April 1, then this has all happened in the past. Your post makes it sound more like he wants them to move on May 1??

Irrespetctive of the foregoing, when did the landlord give them notice that he was terminating their tenancy? If it was on the 1st of the month, then he most likely can require them to leave even though they paid rent through the 14th of the following month. Couple of other factors - (1) are they on a month to month lease? If so, then he can terminate their lease at any time (by giving the property notice). (2) How long have they lived in the apartment? If less than 1 year, and assuming they are on a month to month lease, then he need only give them 30 days notice. If they have lived there 1 year or more, then he must give 60 days notice.

Yes, he must return the rent for the 14 days they have paid if they leave early at his request (demand). Before surrendering the property, I would get the landlord to agree in writing that he will refund the rent, otherwise they should stay through the last day they paid.

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