Preparing the Notice
California law states that a tenancy may be terminated by proper written notice that is correctly served on the tenant. Common types of eviction notices are:
- Three Day Notice to Pay Rent or Quit: This notice must be used when the tenant violates the agreement by failing to pay rent when due. The rent stated in the notice must be exact, be sure to not include late charges or other non-rental requests. Keep in mind, we now calculate three days, as three business days. Note, until March 2022, tenant or landlord needs to apply for rental assistance in order to submit a non-payment of rent case to Court.
- Sixty Day Notice: A sixty day notice now requires Just Cause. The Cause can be “At-Fault” of the tenant, or “No-Fault” of the tenant, but it does need to include reason for termination.
- Three Day Notice to Cure Breach or Quit: This notice (also known as a perform covenant or quit notice) is used when you have a violation of the lease other than non-payment of rent. For example, the tenant may have unauthorized pets in the premises, is creating disturbances, or has sublet to another person without your consent.
- Other Notices: Other notices include nuisance, illegal purpose, foreclosure, and commercial cases. Make sure you are using the proper forms.