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    Default Do You Have to Evict a Tenant Who Has Already Abandoned the Premises

    Do I have to go through unlawful detainer case in CA if my tenant has already abandoned the premise(05/06/2014), but did not remove his valuable belongings? I gave him a 3 day pay or quit notice yesterday at his work. I gave it to him and he said ok. No other response. He rented a bedroom and living room in my house. Verbal rental agreement done 12/01/2012. I just want his belongings removed. Can I just storage it after the 3 day pay or quit notice expires, then change the locks. Then I can put the space up for rent again.
    Any advice greatly appreciated.

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    Default Re: Do I Have to Go Through Unlawful Detainer in California if It is Already Abandone

    California civil code 1983:

    The landlord must send a notice to the place the tenant is expected to receive it that (1) describes the property in sufficient detail for the tenant to identify it, (2) advises him that he has 15 days (18 days if the notice is mailed) to claim it, (3) appraises him of reasonable storage costs, and (4) tells him where to claim the property.

    The notice must also inform him that unclaimed property of value will be sold at a public sale and property believed to be worth less than $300 will be kept, sold, or destroyed.

    After deductions for storage, advertising, and the sale, landlords must turn over to the county any residual proceeds.


    Read the whole section starting with 1980 and follow the procedures TO THE LETTER.

    http://www.leginfo.ca.gov/cgi-bin/di...file=1980-1991

    And, please, don't ever rent out part of your house to somebody else. That never ends well.

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    Default Re: Do I Have to Go Through Unlawful Detainer in California if It is Already Abandone

    Thank you

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