Tenant Screening- late payment

Question: I don't budget well, so every few months I pay my rent late. The resident manager has always accepted the rent late without a problem. However, since the first of the year I've received two three-day notices, and the manager says he will not tolerate any more late payments. He says I will get a notice to move the next time the rent is not paid on time. Can he do this?

Answer: Your rental agreement should state when rent is due. If the rent is not paid on or before that date, the manager can serve a 3-Day Pay Rent or Quit notice the day after that due date. If the rent is not paid within the three-day period of time, a property owner can proceed with an eviction lawsuit known as an Unlawful Detainer. If you are able to pay the rent within the required time, the manager can still serve you a notice to move if you are a month-to-month tenant. Except for some rent-control jurisdictions, a reason for the notice is not required in California.

The length of notice depends on how long you have lived in the unit. You are entitled to a 30-day notice if your tenancy is less than a year or a 60-day notice if you've been there a year or more. Contact your local mediation program if you do receive a notice terminating your tenancy. The mediation program may be able to help you and your landlord negotiate an alternative solution.

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