- Jurisdiction
- California
So last week I moved into a new place to live, as a roommate in the L.A. area. The 3BR house is owned by the two other roommates, who bought the place together as friends. We met and talked for a couple hours before they extended the invite for me to move in, and I accepted, thinking it would be a good fit. But on the day I started moving in, immediately I sensed this really strange vibe coming from one of the roommates (I'd been contacted by and dealt exclusively with the other roommate, prior to & after we all met). He's completely ignored me ever since I moved in, seems annoyed by me even being here, and gives only a quick, dismissive "Hello" when we cross paths (which thankfully hasn't been often) that seems very fake and forced. And I heard him huffing and puffing in annoyance when I was in the kitchen the other day. And when I came home just a short while ago, he loudly closed his slightly ajar bedroom door (not quite a slam but almost), as if really annoyed.
For the life of me I don't know what I did, or possibly could have done. Maybe this is just how he is and I didn't really see the real him during our first meeting. But it's the polar opposite of how he presented himself at first. I don't know, and I don't even care at this point, because I just want out, it feels extremely negative and oppressive living here, like I have to walk on egg shells or something.
I signed a basic rental agreement with the other roommate (co-owner) . It's month-to-month, and simply states the rental & deposit amounts, and that either party must give 30 days notice to terminate the agreement. However, it was also my understanding that as a "lodger" renting a room, under CA law, they can kick you out at any time *without notice*, or maybe with a few days notice (?), *until you've lived there at least 30 days*, after which point they must give you at least 30 days notice to move our.
First, is that true? And second, does the fact that I have a signed agreement which stipulates 30 days notice trump the state law that says you must be living somewhere minimum 30 days before you're entitled to at least 30 days notice to move out? Do I understand the relevant laws correctly?
I'm already looking for a new place, but want to make sure that I understand the legal landscape regardless.
PS - The other roommate has been nothing but accommodating and pleasant. No issues there. It's his friend who's the issue.
For the life of me I don't know what I did, or possibly could have done. Maybe this is just how he is and I didn't really see the real him during our first meeting. But it's the polar opposite of how he presented himself at first. I don't know, and I don't even care at this point, because I just want out, it feels extremely negative and oppressive living here, like I have to walk on egg shells or something.
I signed a basic rental agreement with the other roommate (co-owner) . It's month-to-month, and simply states the rental & deposit amounts, and that either party must give 30 days notice to terminate the agreement. However, it was also my understanding that as a "lodger" renting a room, under CA law, they can kick you out at any time *without notice*, or maybe with a few days notice (?), *until you've lived there at least 30 days*, after which point they must give you at least 30 days notice to move our.
First, is that true? And second, does the fact that I have a signed agreement which stipulates 30 days notice trump the state law that says you must be living somewhere minimum 30 days before you're entitled to at least 30 days notice to move out? Do I understand the relevant laws correctly?
I'm already looking for a new place, but want to make sure that I understand the legal landscape regardless.
PS - The other roommate has been nothing but accommodating and pleasant. No issues there. It's his friend who's the issue.
