Legal Question in Real Estate Law in California

Money owed when lease is terminated by owner
Our landlord terminated our lease due to their selling the property. Their notice (delivered by certified mail) was never delivered however we received a phone call and e-mail indicating we needed to move. By the time it was confirmed by us we had less than 15 days to find a new house and move. These 15 days that we were finding a house were not paid for by us and at this time the former landowners had already sold the property. The former landowners want us to pay for these 15 days (aproximately $1085). Do we have any rights in this? Due to the short nature of the notice? Rent was paid through the end of May, we moved out 14 June, property was sold 15 May, new owners took possession 15 June, our final notice (via e-mail) was on 2 June, our move costs exceeded $3000, lease contract indicated minimum of 30 day notice.

Asked on 9/02/02, 3:34 pm

Ken Koenen Koenen & Tokunaga, P.C.

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Re: Money owed when lease is terminated by owner

A landlord cannot terminate a lease merely because he is selling the property, unless it is a term of the lease saying that he can.

If that clause is not in the lease, you cannot be forced to move.

Answered on 9/03/02, 2:57 pm

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