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San Pedro, CA, United States
At Properties West our team of professionals realizes that just as every property is unique so is the objective of every owner. Since our inception in 1981, we have been an industry leader in the management of residential homes, apartment buildings and condominiums. Please take a moment to review the time and money saving services we offer which provide the utmost in property management.

Tuesday, May 5, 2009

Q and A with Prop West

Q) I have a family who served me a notice to move with less than the required time by approximately seven days. Can I withhold any part of the security deposit for not giving the required 30-day notice? Thirty days advanced notice is required in the rental agreement.

A) A tenant terminating his month-to-month tenancy must serve a 30-day written notice. For the record, emails do not constitute a proper notice. The tenant is therefore liable for the rent for the full 30-day period. As such, you may deduct the additional rent from the security deposit.

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