What is a 3-Day Notice to Pay Rent or Quit and why is it important?
It is possible to serve a 3-Day Notice to Pay Rent or Quit the day immediately following the date rent is due, even if the lease grants a grace period without penalty. A Time Is of The Essence clause is usually contained in the lease which makes timeframes set forth in the lease exacting. If a tenant has a history of late payments, it is strongly advised that a 3-Day Notice to Pay Rent or Quit be served immediately the day after the rent is due. Within the 3-day period, assuming the Notice was personally served on the tenant, the landlord must accept the rent demanded within the 3 days. After expiration of the 3-Day Notice to Pay Rent or Quit, a landlord has the choice to accept the rent or not and proceed with an unlawful detainer action in the hopes that the tenant’s possessory rights can be forfeited. A 3-Day Notice to Pay Rent or Quit must contain specific information or the associated unlawful detainer action is subject to dismissal. For a residential lease, the 3-Day Notice to Pa
