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3-day notice to pay rent or quit

Asked over 2 years ago - Los Angeles, CA

If a 3-day notice for unpaid rent is not served by nail & mail is it legal if they only nail? If they include interest & bounced check fee is it legal? If we move after 3 days are we still liable for remainder of lease? Can we get security deposit back?

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Frances Miller Campbell

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Answered over 2 years ago. Landlord / Tenant Lawyer in Van Nuys, CA.

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1. No--the notice must be mailed in addition to being nailed.
2. No--can only ask for rent in a 3 day notice to pay rent or quit. Late fees and interest are not rent. It is not usually legal to charge late fees in residential rental agreements.
3. No--the lease is terminated if you leave within the 3 days.
4. Yes, except for the amount of rent that is due per the notice.

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