Legal Question in Landlord & Tenant Law in California
retail building lease
After the last day of my lease do i have 30 days following to remove my inventory, or does the landlord have the imeadiate right to lock the doors even if rent is current?
2 Answers from Attorneys
Re: retail building lease
The landlord would be required to use legal means to evict you if your inventory remains. By filing an unlawful detainer lawsuit against you, the landlord could seek another month's rent, attorney's fees, and interest as damages. But why count on the possibility that the landlord will exhibit good will, since some landlords are known to employ self-help and heavy locks. If your inventory becomes inaccessible, you might be put out of business. Put your stuff in storage somewhere if you don't have a new place to go.
Re: retail building lease
The lease ends when the lease ends. If the premises are not vacant, the landlord can't clean, repair, and make necessary arrangements for next tenant.
Landlord can lock doors, but can't move your property for 15 days. He then has to move your property to storage, and have a sale. He can charge you rent for every day your inventory is on his premises.
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