Someone told me that I am NOT legally obligated to tell property management that I not going to renew my lease for one more year and that I can just turn in my keys on my last day. Is that true? I hate the place I am living at because they don't care about their tenants after they get them to sign the lease so I don't want to give them any notice that I am moving out. Please let me know if you know for sure. I have fulfilled my one year lease and will move out at the end of the month. Thanks!
2007-03-03 18:22:21 · 10 answers · asked by sws 1 in Business & Finance ➔ Renting & Real Estate
At the end of the lease you have finished your commitment. There is no requirement for notice. There is also no damage done if you provide notice.
Most contracts allow for an automatic extension if you stay past the end. I am familiar with the contract converting to a month-to-month status if no action is taken. Others might claim that the lease is renewed for the same term (12 months). I doubt this but you should check your contract and the local laws.
The key will be to be moved out and to provide notice that you have left so that there is no confusion. Maybe written notice is best if you want to clearly show you ended the tenancy.
2007-03-04 06:24:13 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
If your lease is expiring, it is up to the landlord to see that you renew the lease, not you.
If your lease expires, you become what is called "tenant in suffrage," which means that you are a month-to-month tenancy.
EVERY state requires notice in a month-to-month tenancy, but the length of time given varies some. Usually it is 30 days.
Now if you have a place to go, but haven't given notice, you should do so when you pay your final month's rent. You will be paying rent at two places for a month, but that will give you time to remove your personal items and clean the place up.
Now, really clean the place, don't just wipe it down some. Clean the carpet, dust the top of the doors and trim, clean and mop any floors, clean the tub, etc., etc., etc. Then take some pictures.
The landlord is required to return you deposit or give you a disposition of where it was spent within 30 days of your vacating the premises.
I would suggest that a day or two if not a week before you have to vacate you set an appointment with the landlord and do an inspection. This can give you an idea of what you may need to do.
Now when you moved in, you should have done a move in inspection so you wouldn't be charged for previous damages.
Good Luck
2007-03-04 01:11:59 · answer #2 · answered by A_Kansan 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You may want to read your lease about that, some leases require that you give them a 30 day notice, if not, after your lease ends they will start charging you on a month to month basis, which is much higher. Just tell them 2 weeks or so before you move (in writing) and get them out of your hair.
2007-03-03 18:29:54 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
What you are saying is that you intend to leave at the end of your 12 month lease. Nothing magical about that. Here is how it works
Your lease will expire at the end of 12 months. You will become by state law a tenant on a month to month lease. If you do not give notice 30 days prior to your exit under your month to month lease you are obligated for whatever time is still running on a one month lease.
So, give notice that you are vacating 30 days prior to the termination date of your lease and your home free.
Buena Suerte
2007-03-04 03:59:51 · answer #4 · answered by newmexicorealestateforms 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
i do know for sure that you are not obligated to do anything that is not written out in your lease. so if nothing is stated to the contrary, nothing could happen, legally, to you if you just walked over the last day of your tenancy and gave them the keys.
additionally, all should know that in almost all states, automatic renewals of any sort can be illegal, or not ethical to the point that a judge would probably award a case to a person that had some agreement extended without his consent.
2007-03-03 18:32:34 · answer #5 · answered by Louiegirl_Chicago 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You still need to give a 30-day notice in order to get any deposit or security deposit back after you leave.
Plus you could spoil your chance for a good reference from this manager if you need one from him for your next place.
One more thing...didn't your management want you to renew your lease at least a month from when yours ends?
It would have been at that time that they would have been informed by you that you have no intention of renewing.
2007-03-03 18:30:37 · answer #6 · answered by GeneL 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
they couldn't try this contained in the technique the lease, yet once the lease expires, once you do not have any lease, you're seen a month to month tenant in case you pay month-to-month. They do might want to notify you previous to any fee develop. And both you or they ought to provide proper word in case you opt for to leave or they opt for you to leave (except you fail to pay lease). information superhighway search for "ohio landlord tenant guidelines".
2016-11-27 20:16:54 · answer #7 · answered by shepardson 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I still would give notice. While you would not legally have to do so it's still common courtesy and the landlords might say you still are under contract.
2007-03-03 18:34:41 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
My father has had rental P. for years,do not get mad,the other A. are good,Let them know,cleenup,get your deposit back,move on with life.
2007-03-03 18:40:41 · answer #9 · answered by cr-bren 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If you don't give notice they may not give your deposit back....definately read your lease agreement!!
2007-03-03 18:31:09 · answer #10 · answered by Jen 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋