Need To Give Thirty Day Notice. Do we pay For 30 days.?

Question

We found a house. But we need to give our landlord a 30 day notice to the apartment managment. We wont be staying the whole month here. Do we pay the full amount or do they pro-rate it. Also how do I write our 30 day notice. I have no idea. Any help is great. Thank you in advance.

Answer 1

If your lease requires a 30 day notice, then yes...you'll have to pay for the full 30 days. (On the positive side, it means that the apartment is still yours for the FULL 30 days. You don't have to be in a rush to move everything out. If your apartment is in a real popular complex, you might could bargain with the landlord as to whether he'll pro-rate the rent if you'll go ahead and move everything out early.)
As to writing out a 30 day notice, just basically write a letter:
"As per our lease, I am giving you a 30 day notice that we will be moving out on (date)."
I would also add a statement explaning that you enjoyed living there, but that you're buying a house. (That way you keep on his good side, and he won't be tempted to give a bad reference in the future.)
It also might be a good idea to send the letter via registered mail...that way he has to sign for it, and you can PROVE what day he got it. (Keep in mind the 30-day notice starts the day he gets the note, not the day you mail it.)
Congratulations on finding a house, and good luck!

Answer 2

You must give your landlord the 30 day written notice, and you must pay for that 30 days. (Did you pay first and last months' rent when you moved into this place?) If you DID pay your last month's rent, you may move within the 30 day period. The letter, notice, is simple. Write down the name of the person(s) listed on the rental or on the lease........just as it is written there. To: landlaord or landlady, by name. Give the date you are writing the notice, and the 30 days down the road you promise to be out of the rental. Something like this:
Dear Mr. Jones, lMarch 2,2007
re: John Smith and JANE Doe Apt. number 7, Cross Rd

We have found another place to live and will be out of the rental by march 31, 2007. This is your written notice. Our deposit of $800 (for cleaning) will be very helpful to us when we move. We intend to leave everything as clean or cleaner than when we moved in. Thank you . John Smith and Jane Doe

Answer 3

Yes, you have to pay the full 30 days. Your landlord may (or may not) refund part of that if they rent your place before the 30 day period ends. Check with them about it.

To give your notice write a letter addressed to the management company and be sure to put the date on it. Then just say:

We hereby give our notice of intent to vacate the premises within 30 days of the date of this letter.

Sincerely,
(sign here and then type out your names as below)
John and Jane Doe
Your address and apt #
Your phone number.

Answer 4

Usually they will prorate it they just like to have a 30 day notice so they have time to get someone else in there and time to clean and what not. As far as your 30 day notice goes, at my apartment they gave me a paper to fill out when I want to give my notice, maybe they have a paper at the leasing office that just has a few questions on it, it would make things much eaiser.
hope I was of some help to you!
congrats on the new house

Answer 5

You have to pay for the 30 days notice that you gave your landlord whether you spend the 30 days in the apartment or not.

Answer 6

your 30 day notice is required if you want to keep your deposit. they do not have to pro rate and you are required to pay the entire months rent. depending on what your deposit was you may be able to apply it towards your last month there but that would only be if you paid a last months deposit. your first month and security cannot be applied to your last month of residency.
in writing send your current landlord a letter saying you will be vacating at the end of the 30 days. it does not need to be formal. just that you will be vacating the premisis at the end of 30 days.

Answer 7

I believe you are responsible for the full 30 days, unless your landlord rents it out or agrees to prorate it....I would be wary of not paying the full 30 days rent up front, as in most states that can be a great way for a landlord to take you to court.
Writing a letter is simple as long as you include date signed, date of termination, and signature. Besides that my suggestion would be to get delivery or signature confirmation on the letter, that way their is no way he can say he never got it. (Mail it, even if he lives next door.)

Answer 8

You just write a regular letter stating as of ________ day we are hereby giving notice of termination of our renters lease.

You are responsible for teh 30 days. It's just the way it goes. Usually they take your deposit for that unless there are problems in the apartment. Also, have someone from the apartment office do a walkthrough with you when you move out so you don't get charged for problems in the apartment that aren't really there.

Good Luck!

Answer 9

i am going through the same thing, i found a house and needed to put in my 30days at the apt. i was at. even though i didnt plan on being there the full 30days. well after talking to my managment, who by the way i do not like, they gave me a form to fill out, pretty much it was the names on the lease, the date you drop off the notice, your new address, why you plan on moving and everyone signing it. and after talking to many people and the managment you do have to pay for the full 30days, if your 30days end on like the 15th of the month then you pay the pro-rate for those 15days. if you try not to pay for the full 30days the can try to stick you by keeping you deposit. so just pay the 30days and hope you love the house ^_^

Answer 10

You would typically have to pay for the full 30 days, full amount. Unless your landlord is cool about it or something.