Tenant Harassment Lease Termination

Summary

In California, tenants with a month-to-month lease are typically required to give a 30-day notice before moving out. However, if you can document instances of harassment, you may have grounds to terminate the lease without notice. Consider mediation or legal counsel and file a complaint with the local housing authority if necessary.

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I rent a room in a home and have been living there for over a year. My landlords daughter rents another room. The daughter has made it difficult for me to live there and I beleive I’ve been harassed. Can I leave without giving a notice. I have a month to month lease
Hi ****! To provide accurate advice, could you let me know which state you reside in? This will help determine the specific landlord-tenant laws that apply to your situation.
California
In California, even with a month-to-month lease, you are generally required to give a *-day notice to your landlord before moving out. However, if you can prove harassment, you might have grounds to move out without giving notice.
- Document instances of harassment.
- Consider mediation or legal counsel.
- You can file a complaint with the local housing authority.
Have you documented any specific instances of harassment?