Can a landlord give verbal notice to terminate tenancy in CA?

Question

Recently, my boyfriend told his landlord he was planning to move out as of October 31st (early notice that he was going to deliver a written 30 day notice, basically) and she got angry and demanded that he and his roommate both move out by the end of September (1.5 weeks at the time). Since he has a place to stay with me, that was not a major problem for him (and would save him October's rent) but a couple of days later she told not him, but his roommate, that they had until October 31st to move out. My boyfriend immediately gave written 30 day notice (so at least he can prorate October's rent if she is going to jerk him around like that) but she has still not given either of them any kind of written notification.
She legally has to tell them in writing, correct? Does anyone know, would his roommate be breaking the law by not leaving unless and until she gives him written 30 days notice? (By the way, this is a month-to-month tenancy; the lease expired several years ago). Thank you.

Answer 1

A moment of anger on the part of the landlord. You have to give written notice for the obligations to cease being enforceable. Here are some links you might want to look at
STATE’SLANDLORD TENANT ACT: http://www.leginfo.ca.gov/cgi-bin/waisgate?WAISdocID=72145723910+1+0+0&WAISaction=retrieve

HUD – Tenant rights in California: http://www.hud.gov/local/ca/renting/tenantrights.cfm

Pamphlet from the State of California on Landlords and Tenants:
http://www.dca.ca.gov/publications/landlordbook/catenant.pdf

Private Attorney’s Website on Tenant/Landlord issues: http://www.caltenantlaw.com/

Home owner and renter assistance programs: http://www.ftb.ca.gov/individuals/hra/index.html

California Civil code - CONTRACTS – Sections 1619 – 1632: http://www.lectlaw.com/files/bul15.htm

Best of luck to you

Answer 2

Anyone can give verbal (consider it a warning ) but
Only the written counts in court .

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Answer 3

HELLL KNOW! They have to give you 30 to 60 days!!!