I usually pay my rent on the first day of the month. I told the landlord house that I plan to move out in two weeks time. He said that I should give him 30 days notice otherwise I won't get my deposit back. It's fine by me for as long I can move out as soon as possible & won't have to pay for the next month rent. But he disagreed! You think this is fair?
2006-07-25 04:02:00 · 14 answers · asked by jckarou 1 in Home & Garden ➔ Other - Home & Garden
Check the lease/rental agreement that you signed when you first moved in.
This is where you'll find the amount of lead time you need to give the landlord. Most cities have laws that spell out renter and landlord rights. 30 days notice is pretty much a standard... so saying you want to leave in 2 weeks is fine, as long as you're willing to pay for the next 30 days.
The 30 day notice is two-way, though... so if you give notice, and leave in 15 days, you still have the right to occupy the unit for 15 additional days... and your landlord cannot rent it out before hand.
Regarding you not getting your deposit back or having to pay for next month -- your deposit is used to cover any damage that may have occured while you lived in the unit.
If you gave notice on July 1, then what you're saying is that you'll only be responsible for the unit until Aug 1 (30 days). There's nothing preventing you from moving all your belongings before Aug 1... you just have to pay the full rental amount for the month you gave notice.
If you were to have given notice on July 15, you'd still be liable for rent until Aug 15. You should be able to negotiate with the landlord to pay a prorated amount since you'd be giving 30 days notice but only renting for part of the following month.
When you do move out, insist on doing a walk-through with the landlord to evaluate the condition of your unit. If there is any damage or cleaning needed, use this as your opportunity to either negotiate on cost, offer to do some of the work yourself (cleaning), or at the very least, have an accurate notion of how much of your deposit you're getting back.
2006-07-25 04:21:33 · answer #1 · answered by Lucas P 3 · 4⤊ 1⤋
Did you sign a contract when you rented the house? If you did you need to read it. A lot of the time they do require 30 days notice. When you say he disagreed, do you mean he wants to
keep your deposit and make you pay the rent too? I don't think I
would stand still for that. Tell him you will take him to small claims court and he may back down. Good luck!!
2006-07-25 04:11:30 · answer #2 · answered by Bethany 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Look at your lease. Usual and customary practice is written 30-day notice of leaving. So, you'd give notice today, but would be liable for the next months rent, even if you leave after 2 weeks. That's why people give notice on the first of the month.
2006-07-25 04:06:49 · answer #3 · answered by parsonsel 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No I dont agre with it but that is the case most of the time if you do not give atleast a 30 day notice they can keep your deposit to cover the moths rent they are loosingby not being able to have sombody to move in as soon as you move out
2006-07-25 04:09:02 · answer #4 · answered by lonly_male4u 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Every contract is different. My lease says I can't move out unless my contract year is up, or I have a tenant to take over.
Another example - my mom's lease (by another company) states that after the first year being there she only needs to give a 2 weeks notice. Before that, the first year she was there, I believe it was a 30 days notice.
Go over your lease and see what you can find. If you have it in print, you will have no problems going to him and saying, "Look, here's what my lease says...."
Good luck :)
2006-07-25 04:08:18 · answer #5 · answered by docsgirl24 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You shouldn't have to pay next months rent as long as you are out by the 1st. That is what the deposit is for. Read over your lease and see what it says, otherwise contact a lawyer.
2006-07-25 04:06:26 · answer #6 · answered by yumyum 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes, you are suppose to give 30 days notice. From my experience, if you are breaking the lease, you can be held liable for any months within the lease that arent satisfied, until new tenants get moved in. But, you do need to look over your lease and check out the rights in your state.
2006-07-25 04:08:36 · answer #7 · answered by akosmacek 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It depends on what your lease says and what state that you live in. yes it is very fair to give 30 days notice, and he should probably make you liable for the next months rent as well as giving up your deposit. 30 days notice is just standard courtesy.
2006-07-25 04:06:43 · answer #8 · answered by telefantastical 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
that depends on the details of the tenancy agreement both of you had signed. Or there wasn't any? Get a lawyer to write to your landlord or quickly move all the important things out as soon as possible, just in case.
2006-07-25 04:07:44 · answer #9 · answered by Ben L 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Check your lease agreement, if you have one, and I always thought it was the opposite, they can't kick you out unless they give you the 30 days, and if you can't find a place its 30 more... Call a lawyer in your area that deals in real estate law, they will know for sure.
2006-07-25 04:10:20 · answer #10 · answered by metrobluequeen1 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋