2007-02-28 08:35:21 · 5 answers · asked by Independentlady 1 in Business & Finance ➔ Renting & Real Estate
It is a good idea to give notice. The standard is: notice for the same amount of time that you "agreed" to live there (whether by contract, or by agreement you are a "month-to-month" tenant or some other period of time).
What was your other question? That you have to move out immediately? The typical penalty for not giving sufficient notice to a landlord is that they can charge you rent for the time that the apartment is unoccupied (because, in theory, they did not receive enough notice from you to find replacement renters to rent your apartment). If no one is renting that apartment, the landlord is not making money on his property. If your rental agreement was oral, they may not require a full month's (or 30 days) notice. If you are on good terms with your landlord, they may waive the notice-requirement entirely. I recommend that you talk to your landlord. At least then you will know where you stand with them.
2007-02-28 08:59:46 · answer #1 · answered by Shibi 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Even if you have not signed a lease, a court will view your occupancy as a period-to-period tenancy based on how often you pay rent. If you pay monthly, the court will consider it a monthly lease.
As such, your landlord is obligated to give you one month's notice if he/she wants to terminate your lease. In turn, you should give your landlord one month's notice if you intend to move. If you have to move out sooner, plan to pay for the next full month's rent.
2007-02-28 08:56:00 · answer #2 · answered by indiana_darlin 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Without a written contract, you default to standard oral agreement month to month. 30 full days is typically required. Starting at the beginning of the following month. So, as of today, you could give notice to leave on March 31. Once you roll into March, any notice is basically considered effective on March 31, so your next exit date after today would be April 30.
2007-02-28 08:54:02 · answer #3 · answered by Yanswersmonitorsarenazis 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
yes, typically you give a 30 day or 1 month notice, depending on the terminology. That way they know to lease someone else into the place when you move out.
2007-02-28 08:39:55 · answer #4 · answered by designerista 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Yes, you still have to give 30 days notice. That gives the landlord time to re-rent.
2007-02-28 08:43:14 · answer #5 · answered by LolaCorolla 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋