what do i do about note from landlord?

Question

what should i do about my landlord?
So here is my question. I have been living in my home for over a year, renting on a month to month basis with my husband and my daughters. (aged 2 and 6 months)
Anyway, we came home late last night to find a note tapped to our front door, it said:
" you are herby given notice to vacate the premises which you now occupy at ## Ave on or before April 01, 2007."
Thats it, and a phone number to call for questions. No reasons why, nothing.
We are not horribly messy, we do not bother other people(although some of our nosy neighbors bother us!) so we dont understand. Also, as you probably know, its sort of hard for two full time working people to move a whole house of four people and all their things into another house in less than a week. not to mention we dont have another house to move into.
So im just in shock and worry at the moment. Not sure if what he is doing is allowed, and i cant seem to figure it out online. If it isnt what do i even do. Also,

as far as the month to month goes, we had an agreement, verbal, that each of us is required to give a 30 day notice before we vacate or he asks us to vacate.

Answer 1

Did you sign a lease? Even if you're renting month-to-month a lease is still in effect. Unless that lease states the landlord can evict on short notice, it usually takes at least 90 days for eviction. Eviction usually also requires a court hearing, and if he doesn't have a sound reason for eviction, you get to stay.

Call your landlord and ask what is going on. Is it his number on the note or a different one? Perhaps somebody is causing trouble. The only other thing I can think of is that if your landlord sold the building, the new landlord is not required to honor the old leases, although he does have to give you a reasonable amount of time to move out.

Answer 2

Assuming you are in the US, on a month to month either verbal or oral the landlord must give you proper notice that he is ending the lease at thirty days, meaning they must give you 30 days from notice to move out

To which somethings to consider, some states has other laws to enhance the tenant, as such in GA even under a month to month sixty days is required, In NJ if your unit is under anti-eviction act they can not end your lease unless they landlord has cause for eviction

Now reality unless you are in NJ, they do not have to give a reason to end the lease, but they must give proper notice to end lease, in this case the notice does not sound like the proper notice to terminate lease, as such when April 1 comes and goes they will not have a leg to stand on when moving for eviction since no proper notice was given.

So if on April 2nd they serve you with eviction notice keep their notice, on the court date show up if not you will be in default and you should win, though you may want to contact a lawyer to advise you on your state laws
but in the end most likely by end of April you will need to have found a new place to live

Answer 3

I am going to assume you are in the US. He can do this, as you have no lease. How many days varies by state, most are 30 days, but I know at least one is 3. No reason is required.

I would call him and ask for an extension to May 1. That is reasonable for both parties. He is bound to know that if you move out that quickly things will be a disaster.

Answer 4

You rent month to month. You could just as easily have left him without a paying tenant. And you know a verbal agreement isn't worth the paper it isn't printed on.

Call and ask them what the specific issue is if there is one; and see if you can get more time without getting an atty or making him evict you. You might also check with Legal Aid about the eviction laws in your county; they should be able to point you toward specifics

good luck

Answer 5

I think the landlord is suppose to give you a longer period of time before they can get you out. Have you thought that maybe some of you neighbors may have written it? Better contact your landlord and ask why.

Answer 6

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