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When Can I Legally End a California Rental Lease Early? If Asked to Join Military Service. Relocating Due to Health Reasons. Building Condition Hazards. Domestic Abuse or Stalking. Illegal Activities in Unit. Landlord Harassment. Death of a Tenant. Other Legally Sufficient Reasons.
In California, tenants may be able to legally break their lease before its expiration date if they have a justified reason. Justified reasons for breaking a lease are typically related to issues that make the unit uninhabitable or create an unsafe or untenable living situation.
Dear (landlord's name), I, (Tenant's Name), am writing to inform you that I intend to terminate my lease agreement. I am delivering this notice (number of days before your lease ends) days before my lease for (rental unit address) comes to an end. The last day of my tenancy will be on (day, month, year).
When Breaking a Lease is Justified in California You or a Family Member Are a Victim of Domestic Violence, Sexual Assault, Stalking, or Elder Abuse. You Are Starting Active Military Duty. The Rental Unit Is Unsafe or Violates California Health or Safety Codes. Your Landlord Harasses You or Violates Your Privacy Rights.
If you have a good relationship with your landlord or a good reason to terminate your lease, your landlord may hear you out and waive some of the penalties. Be polite, give as much notice as possible and offer to help find a new renter for your space — that may be enough to end your lease without consequences.
30-DAY, 60-DAY AND 90-DAY NOTICES TO MOVE If you are not behind in your rent but the landlord wants you to move out, they must give you a written notice. Only a 30-day notice is required if all tenants have lived there less than a year. A 60-day notice is required if all tenants have lived there a year or longer.