California Foreclosure tenant protections

What rights does a tenant have after foreclosure in California?

After a foreclosure, California tenants usually get at least 90 days' written notice before they have to move, and a fixed-term lease is generally honored unless the new owner will live there (still with 90 days' notice). Local just-cause rules can add more protection. Statute text: "you usually get a notice giving you at least 90 days before you have to move. The new owner generally must honor existing rental agreements. If you have a fixed-term lease (like a year), they generally must honor the lease. If the new owner intends to move in, you will likely have to leave but have the right to 90 days’ notice. If you have a month-to-month rental agreement, they can: Offer you a new rental agreement, or End your agreement but only after giving you at least 90 days’ notice. If yo" (Cal. Courts Self-Help: Tenants' rights in a foreclosure).

Verified Source: Cal. Courts Self-Help: Tenants' rights in a foreclosure (90 days' notice) · last checked 2026-10-16