I live in California. My lease runs out May 31. So I figured, since I didn't tell anyone I was staying, I would be able to leave. But my manager came by yesterday saying I needed to give a 30-day notice. Is this for real? Is there a way around this? I've already begun packing and making plans for June.
2007-05-23 05:03:29 · 8 answers · asked by m0sparkle 1 in Business & Finance ➔ Renting & Real Estate
Well, of course you do not have to stay, but you are surely liable for the rent for the month of June. I'd venture that your lease states that, in the absence of any notice, your tenancy will convert to a month-to-month status tenancy. This being the case, you are still required to provide the 30 day notice for intent to leave the tenancy. Give your notice ASAP so that you are not responsible for more than June's charge.
2007-05-23 05:08:02 · answer #1 · answered by acermill 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
they can sue you first of all for not giving notice for junes rent. Offer to pay them half of junes rent and clean really well also point out that they didnt let you know that clearly up front if you just ignore it they will send it to collections. We moved out 5 days earlier than our 30 day notice when my husband was deployed and they sent the 5 days of oct rent to collections by the time we found out 2 years later it cost us 540 which was mostly collection agency fees and late fees our rent was normally only 625 a month in iowa and it would have been way cheaper to just pay the 5 days if we had known we had to.
2007-05-23 05:14:23 · answer #2 · answered by mommy to be of 3 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Read your lease. Many leases automatically renew on a month-to-month basis after the term of the original lease - if that's the case, you are probably responsible for the June rent. Your lease should have specifics.
2007-05-23 05:25:12 · answer #3 · answered by Judy 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The polite thing to do is give notice of at least 30 days. But if your lease is up on the 31st and you haven't signed a new one... you should be fine to move without notice.
Check here: http://www.dca.ca.gov/legal/landlordbook/catenant.pdf
2007-05-23 05:12:18 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
You don't necessarily have to stay, but you will most likely be stuck paying for the rent. Most leases state that if you are not going to renew your lease you need to give notice. You could just leave and forfit your deposit...I did that once, it sucks not getting that money back but it beats paying the rent if it is more!
2007-05-23 05:08:28 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Read your lease, your agreement with the management company is spelled out there.
Yes, hard to believe that you would be allowed to just walk. 30 day notice in writing is necessary or you will pay the rent up to that date whether you are there or not.
2007-05-23 05:12:38 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
yes, legally you are required (it's in your contract) that you must give a 30 day notice. if you don't, you can still leave, but you'll have to pay up until the notice reaches 30 days, once you've given it, so whether you live there or not, you're oblited to a month's rent after that notice is given.
2007-05-23 05:11:27 · answer #7 · answered by mrs sexy pants 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Just because your lease is up DOESN"T mean you can just UP and LEAVE and NOT TELL your LANDLORD. If you do your landlord can take you to cmall claims court and even keep your SECURITY Deposit. You need to give a 30 DAY NOTICE NO MATTER WHAT!!
2007-05-23 05:08:36 · answer #8 · answered by motherofbjz 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋