My landlords put our house up for sale and gave us a month to move are they responsible to help pay for any of our move? We were given little notice and coming up with first months rent on our new place and deposit has crushed us financially. ...

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My landlords put our house up for sale and gave us a month to move are they responsible to help pay for any of our move? We were given little notice and coming up with first months rent on our new place and deposit has crushed us financially.

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The length of notice your

The length of notice your landlord must give you to move out of your rental property depends on how long you have lived in the property. For example, if you have lived in the property for a year or more and you have a month to month tenancy, your landlord must give you at least 60 days notice to move out of the property. If you have a month to month tenancy and have lived in the home for less than a year, your landlord only must provide you with 30 days notice to vacate the property. In addition, since your landlord is selling the rental property, special circumstances exist that allow the landlord to only provide you with a 30 day notice. If you do not move out by the 30th day, your landlord or the new owner may initiate an eviction proceeding against you which can damage your ability to rent in the future. Generally, a landlord is not responsible for paying a tenant’s moving expenses if the landlord gave the tenant proper notice. However, if you have any questions regarding your legal rights, contact an attorney in your area to discuss your case. In addition, you may be successful negotiating a quick return of your security deposit in your current place by scheduling a walk through with your landlord. For more information about your rights as a tenant in California, visit http://www.dca.ca.gov/publications/landlordbook/moving-out.shtml.

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The length of notice your

The length of notice your landlord must give you to move out of your rental property depends on how long you have lived in the property. For example, if you have lived in the property for a year or more and you have a month to month tenancy, your landlord must give you at least 60 days notice to move out of the property. If you have a month to month tenancy and have lived in the home for less than a year, your landlord only must provide you with 30 days notice to vacate the property. In addition, since your landlord is selling the rental property, special circumstances exist that allow the landlord to only provide you with a 30 day notice. If you do not move out by the 30th day, your landlord or the new owner may initiate an eviction proceeding against you which can damage your ability to rent in the future. Generally, a landlord is not responsible for paying a tenant’s moving expenses if the landlord gave the tenant proper notice. However, if you have any questions regarding your legal rights, contact an attorney in your area to discuss your case. In addition, you may be successful negotiating a quick return of your security deposit in your current place by scheduling a walk through with your landlord. For more information about your rights as a tenant in California, visit http://www.dca.ca.gov/publications/landlordbook/moving-out.shtml.