does a year to year lease change to month to month if you dont sign a new lease?

Question

i am currently rentiing a duplex and i am moving to a house where i grew up. the landlord has stated that i have to give 3 months notice prior to moving. however i been in this place for going on 3 years and i only signed a lease the first year. I was wondering if anyone knew whether or not you are responsible for giving 3 months if you have not signed a lease sense the first year. plus i had asked to go month to month prior to this. anyone know i am from nova scotia canada

Answer 1

If your lease goes to a month to month after the initial year then it will be stated in your lease as well as how much notice you must give before moving. If your lease does not state how much notice you must give prior to moving then don't worry about it. Also, if your lease does not state whether it goes to a month to month after the initial year and you have not renewed your lease then again, don't worry about it, there will be nothing he can do.

Answer 2

You need to check your original lease. Alot of leases will have a clause that states how much notice you need to give prior to moving out. 3 months does seem a bit much, but if that's whats in the lease then that's what you have to give. Also most leases will have a clause that after your initial 12 months that the lease will continue on a month to month basis, following the original lease rules. Just read your lease, and talk to your landlord.

Answer 3

Sorry to state the obvious, read your lease. You may have a 3 month clause who knows. Some leases automatically renew for one year at the end of each 12 months.
If your lease states it then, try to negotiate that down to 1.5 months. Get it in writing.

Answer 4

Unless there is some reason to suspect an alternative understanding, the period of a tenancy at will is generally the same as the frequency of payments (i.e. if you pay monthly, then it would most likely be considered month to month)