Legal Question in Real Estate Law in California

evicting a tennant

I just bought a duplex in long beach,ca. I would like to evict one of the tennant to take back the unit. The tennant had money problem with the previous landlord(few years back). I just want the unit back to remodel and be able to increase the rent later(below market now). Tennant has been there over 5 yrs.

what's the best way to evict w/o complication.

thanks

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Asked on 10/02/02, 6:45 pm

2 Answers from Attorneys
Bryan Whipple Bryan R. R. Whipple, Attorney at Law

Re: evicting a tennant

My info shows that Long Beach doesn't have rent control, so the answer depends upon whether the tenant has a long-term lease or not.

If there is no lease, i.e. this is a month-to-month tenancy, you simply give 30 days' notice in writing. If the tenant has a long-term lease with time before it expires, you will either have to wait, or evict based upon a material breach.

If you are a new landlord and don't know these basic principles, I recommend you buy and read one of the self-help books on landlording or landlord-tenant relations. Nolo Press has a good one. Careful reading will save you big problems.

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Answered on 10/02/02, 8:57 pm
Larry Rothman Larry Rothman & Associates

Re: evicting a tennant

We can help you with the eviction. Does the tenant have a lease? Is the tenant behind now in rent?

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Answered on 10/05/02, 6:15 pm


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