Sell Your Tired Landlord House Fast in California

California landlords selling tenant-occupied rental properties must navigate one of the most tenant-protective legal frameworks in the country, anchored by Civil Code Section 1954.53 (the Costa-Hawkins Rental Housing Act), the Tenant Protection Act of 2019 (AB 1482, codified at Civil Code Sections 1946.2 and 1947.12), and a patchwork of local rent control ordinances that can layer on top of state law. Under AB 1482, most residential tenants who have lived in a unit for 12 months or more are entitled to just-cause eviction protections, and if a buyer intends to owner-occupy the property, the existing tenant must receive a 90-day written notice to vacate plus a relocation assistance payment equal to one month's rent — a requirement that survives the sale itself and transfers to the new owner. Tenants also have a right to receive written notice of the sale, and under Civil Code Section 1954, any showing of the occupied unit requires 24 hours advance notice during reasonable hours. Unlawful detainer proceedings for non-compliant tenants are handled in California Superior Court and, in most counties, a contested eviction can take 45 to 90 days from filing to judgment under normal court calendars, meaning a tired landlord who tries to close without addressing tenant rights first can face serious delays and liability.

• Cash offer within 24 hours
• Close in 7 days or on your schedule
• Buy as-is — no repairs required
• We pay all closing costs
• No agents, no commissions