Saturday, January 12, 2013

Abandoned Personal Property Attention Landlords

Effective Jan 1st 2013

Landlord can keep or dispose of personal property less than $700 that tenant leaves behind after termination of tenancy, but must sell property of $700 or more at public auction.

Landlord cannot charge any storage cost if a tenant reclaims personal property within two days of vacating the premises.

Landlord must provide statutory notice about personal property in tenant notices.

Source AB 2303 & 2561

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