My question involves landlord-tenant law in the State of California.
Living in the unit for 3 years. 1st year with 1 year lease, then month to month. 1 yr Renewed lease is offered by LL with a raised rate and I accepted over the email agreement. Upon the mutual agreement, Landlord sent the lease document. Printed out, signed and sent back to Landlord. 1st rent check, at new lease rate was sent on time and cashed. Then Landlord recently says he needs the unit back in 3 months and he is terminating the unit. He did not returned the new lease back to me with his signature on.
Can he claim his unit back before the end of new lease?
Does he think there is no extension valid since he did not sign the new lease and there is still monthly agreement valid?
The fact that he cased the check out wouldn't enforce and exercise the new lease?
I have his emails, text saying that he received the document and will sign and mail it to me before.

