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KMoore · May 30, 2007, 08:01 AM

I hired a property placer(finds tenants) for my home in California. He placed tenants lower than I agreed to in my home. Exchange money and keys for a six month lease. He did not verify the employment. Also he gave me less the deposit he was suppose to give. The tenants sign the lease for six months which he wrote up. I did not sign the lease which he gave the tenants. I did not agree to it. I was told they are considered to be on a verbal lease. Is that correct? And if so do I have to honor it?What can I do?

Also can I increase the rent or do I have to abide to the verbal lease?

Who can I file complaints with? (He has a Real Estate lic)

Also I do not want the tenants there can I get them to leave legally?

HELP I am worried about my home.

How can terminate all of this?

LisaB4657 · May 30, 2007, 10:07 AM

Since you did not sign the lease they are month-to-month tenants. You can change the terms of their tenancy (such as increasing the rent or the security deposit) with 30 days advance written notice. If you want to terminate their tenancy you must give them at least 30 days advance written notice. But check on this--I seem to remember that CA had a recent law change in this regard but I don't know if it applies to your situation. You can get more info at Landlord/Tenant Book Index - California Department of Consumer Affairs

To complain about the realtor first you must contact the broker he works under. You can also contact the agency in CA that licenses realtors.