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In a tenancy-at-will the tenant pays the agreed-upon rent each month for an indefinite period of time. Either the landlord or the tenant can decide to end the tenancy by giving the other party notice either 30 days or one month before the due date of the next rent payment, whichever is longer.

Yes, a contract to lease is legally binding in California. Before a lease can be enforced, the terms within the lease must be executed, delivered to the tenant, and accepted by both parties. However, both parties do not have to sign the lease in order for the contract to be binding.

An illegal rental unit is a rental unit that is used for a residential purpose, but is not legally established with a local municipality, city, or town. A unit can also be illegal if the space is being used for a purpose other than what is specified in the building permit.

A Tenant at Will is one who occupies a rented apartment without a lease, but pays rent periodically (typically monthly). Either the landlord or the tenant may terminate this arrangement at any time by giving written notice of 30 days or one full rental period in advance, whichever is longer. No reason is required.

If you give proper notice, you may move out with no further obligations to a landlord. If you do not terminate your tenancy properly, you may be held responsible for additional rent.

The amount of notice will depend on the length of the lease term: Monthly Leases - Either 30 days or a number of days equal to the interval between each rent payment. Yearly Leases - Three months of notice, as long as the payment intervals are three months or longer.