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California Lease Termination Letter

A California lease termination letter gives official notice from a landlord or tenant to cancel a tenancy-at-will. The notice period depends on the length of tenancy, such as 7 days for a tenant with a week-to-week tenancy, 30 days for a month-to-month tenancy (under one year), 60 days for a month-to-month tenancy (one year or more), and 90 days for subsidized housing.

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A California lease termination letter gives official notice from a landlord or tenant to cancel a tenancy-at-will. The notice period depends on the length of tenancy, such as 7 days for a tenant with a week-to-week tenancy, 30 days for a month-to-month tenancy (under one year), 60 days for a month-to-month tenancy (one year or more), and 90 days for subsidized housing.

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Certificate of Service: For a 30 or 60-day termination notice, the Certificate documents how service was completed. Notice may be personally delivered, served by substituted or post-and-mail service, or sent by registered or certified mail. (Civ. Code § 1946.1(f), CCP § 1162)

Required Notice

  • Week-to-Week Notice: Landlord: 30 days (under 1 year) or 60 days (1 year or more). Tenant: 7 days (Civ. Code § 1946.1)
  • Month-to-Month Notice: Landlord: 30 days (under 1 year) or 60 days (1 year or more). Tenant: 30 days (Civ. Code § 1946.1)
  • Lease Non-Renewal: Landlord: 30 days (under 1 year) or 60 days (1 year or more). Tenant: 30 days (Civ. Code § 1946.1)

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