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    Default What Compensation Can You Get from a Tenant Who Breaks a Lease

    My question involves landlord-tenant law in the State of: California

    I rented a room someone with the lease expiring in mid-August, but on June 29th, I received a text from the roomie saying all her stuff is gone and she has moved out. (We were friendly so her sudden disappearance without talking to me first was a huge surprise.) How do I collect for the lost rent, cleaning fees, etc.? Is small claims my only option? (I don't have her ss# so I can't report it on her credit, which would have been good leverage.) I've made a good faith effort to re-rent and I will have someone new in mid-August. Can I hold her liable for all rent, reasonable cleaning fees, etc. up to that point, which is what we agreed to?

    Thank you.

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    Default Re: 1) Broke Lease Without Notice and 2) Must I Disclose the Total Rent Amount to Ren

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    Can I hold her liable for all rent, reasonable cleaning fees, etc. up to that point, which is what we agreed to?
    You're entitled to the rent from the date she left (or from the end of a paid rent period) to the date your new tenant starts paying rent provided you have made reasonable efforts to re-rent. You'll need a good reason why a month and a half will have elapsed. To the rent you may add cleaning fees that you incurred to clean her room in preparation for a new tenant.

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    Default Re: 1) Broke Lease Without Notice and 2) Must I Disclose the Total Rent Amount to Ren

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    To the rent you may add cleaning fees that you incurred to clean her room in preparation for a new tenant.
    A tenant is expected to leave the premises in the same level of cleanliness as when the tenant moved in. If the tenant did not clean the rental property to that level, then it is generally possible for the landlord to impose reasonable cleaning charges.

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