Legal Question in Real Estate Law in California

Property Management Dispute

My property management company gave my tenant 30 days notice to vacate WITHOUT my permission or authorization. They state that I DID give them verbal authorization. This has caused me extreme financial hardship due to the fact that the home is "for sale" and will be virtually impossible to rent or lease temporarily while listed on the market.

What recourse do I have, if any?


Asked on 6/01/00, 2:32 am

3 Answers from Attorneys

Ken Koury Kenneth P. Koury, Esq.

Re: Property Management Dispute

Tell the tenant they can stay

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Answered on 7/18/00, 11:47 am
Joshua Genser Joshua G. Genser, Attorney at Law

Re: Property Management Dispute

You might have a claim against your property

management company for the damages you have

incurred because you won't have a tenant for some

period of time. It depends upon the terms of the

contract between you and your property management

company. If the contract does not limit your remedies,

then you might try taking the company to small claims

court. Whether you win will depend upon whether the

judge believes you or your property manager.

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Answered on 7/18/00, 1:54 pm
Scott Shabel Law Offices of Scott Lee Shabel

Re: Property Management Dispute

If you have a written Property Management Agreement, if may state whether the property management company must have written, rather than verbal instruction, before it may terminate a tenant. If there is no such agreement, it will be a matter of proof at trial as to whether you did, or did not, give them verbal authorization. If we may be of any further assistance, please contact us at www.labusinesslawyer.com.

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Answered on 7/19/00, 8:07 pm


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