My lease expired in 2005 and we have been month to month since then. We should be out by the 26th and am willing to show after then but they want to show this week. My mother in law and baby are here all day and I am not comfortable with strangers coming in ..... they could be potential robbers for all I know! I have told them already that we aren't interested but they just left a message and said they want to show the unit this Friday. WTF! To top that off, I mailed the notice w/our rent check for this month and since they got it on Dec 5th they want us to pay rent till January 5th! I am not too happy about this. We've lived here for 3 years, never had a complaint against us, never been late on rent and have never had a check bounce. What can I do?!
2007-12-10 10:48:22 · 5 answers · asked by cvgrl94546 1 in Business & Finance ➔ Renting & Real Estate
I live in California and need to know specific laws that can help me. My lease expired in 2005 and we have been month to month since then. We should be out by the 26th and am willing to show after then but they want to show this week. My mother in law and baby are here all day and I am not comfortable with strangers coming in ..... I have told them already that we aren't interested but they just left a message and said they want to show the unit this Friday. WTF! To top that off, I mailed the notice w/our rent check for this month and since they got it on Dec 5th they want us to pay rent till January 5th! I am not too happy about this. We've lived here for 3 years, never had a complaint against us, never been late on rent and have never had a check bounce. What can I do?!
2007-12-10 11:38:19 · update #1
I am a landlord in CA.
First, your 30 days notice starts when they receive notice. Since December has 31 days in it you need to pay until Jan 4th. I know this is not what you wanted to hear, but you did ask about what was legal.
You can not legally keep the landlord out to show the property. They have to give you 24 hours notice, and a phone message, something taped to your door, etc all count.
The landlord will not be sending people in willy nilly, they will be with the people at all times. Your "interest" in the mater is mute, you do not own the place and have only limited rights, which do not include keeping the owner from showing the property.
2007-12-10 12:12:55 · answer #1 · answered by Landlord 7 · 5⤊ 0⤋
Nothing but let them in, since property ownership has the right to show units to prospective tenants with a 24 hour notice. If you don't let them in, they can use their own keys and walk in.
Whether or not you are comfortable with this is rather irrelevant. They have the right to do it, so you may as well accommodate them.
You're being a bit paranoid with the robber thing, since management will accompany them into the unit and remain with them until they all leave together.
As far as your rent goes, you can either agree to pay until January 5, OR you can tolerate whatever late charge they decide to tack on to your rents according to lease and statute.
2007-12-10 10:56:17 · answer #2 · answered by acermill 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
In most states the required time is 48 hour notice. They do have the right to show the property. What I tell my clients all the time is to set a specific date and time so they can come over to look at the property where it will both be convenient to you and the management company.
The robber thing is a valid point. Hide all personals, money and especially prescriptions. The management should have all prospective customers information just in case that there is theft.
As for the 30 day... Call them! Negotiate if possible but pay to advoid any late charges and negative effects on your credit report.
2007-12-10 11:44:28 · answer #3 · answered by Brad D 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
You do not need to have your home shown for potential renters. Unless you give your permission period. They need to live up to there agreement of your wishes. Lease or no lease. It is your place until you vacate the premises. Your rent is due until your 30 day notice expires. If you sent in a 30 day notice on the DEC. 5th 2007. You are only required to pay the 5 days in January on January 1 2008. Period. It would be a prorated amount. Take your rent per month and divide this by 30= your daily rent X 5 days= prorated amount.
2007-12-10 11:28:50 · answer #4 · answered by Big Deal Maker 7 · 0⤊ 2⤋
They are allowed to show your apartment with advance notice to you. If you are uncomfortable with that, then arrange to be there yourself.
As for the notice that you gave them, you legally must give them one full month's notice. Not just when you send them the payment. If they got it on December 5th, then you must pay through January 5th. If you wanted to end your lease on January 1st, you should have notified them on or before November 30th.
2007-12-10 10:58:09 · answer #5 · answered by Angie 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋