Is my landlord being unfair?

Question

My lease ended 2 months ago so paid extra for month to month. Ended up buying a house....so I tried calling for like a week and see what i needed to do to let the landlord know. Well by the time they got back to me a week later they told me they need it in writing 60 days prior to moving out. Well by the time they called me back to tell me this is was a 57 day notice. Now their making me pay 650 more bucks for another months rent. Does that sound shady?

Answer 1

I believe in all 50 states a month to month requires a written 30 day notice. Check with the landlord/tenant law of your state. I think you are safe and should not have to pay the $650 more.

Answer 2

You will need to check your state laws regarding month-to-month tenancy. In all states, when both you and the landlord agree for a continued tenancy after expiry of the written lease, you default to a statutory month-to-month lease. However, in some states you default to the conditions of the original lease, except that it is carried over on a month-to-month basis. If your original lease called for a 60 day vacate notice, you may be compelled to pay the rent. In my state this is not the case, but it is in others.

Answer 3

i'm assuming you did NOT sign a new lease, not even a monthly agreement. if it's not in writing, he does NOT have a leg to stand on. month to month means 30 days notice is expected, i think. when people rent by the week here in AR., they're only required to give 1 weeks notice, BUT the land lords get it all in writing. legally, you owe no notice if there's no current lease. ethicly and morally, i have to say that 30 days would be admirable. if he has your deposit , i'd let the deposit pay for the rest of your rent. he may not be happy and may not give you a god reference if things don't go exactly as he wishes, but you're a homeowner now, so who cares? just don't trash the place. he'll learn about the importance of contracts.

Answer 4

Nope! It does sound like you didn't read your LEASE, however! If you had done that, you would have noted that it stayed in full force and effect, except that the term reverted to month-to-month after the expiration of the initial term. I'll wager that the lease has a 60 day notice requirement in it and that's what they told you. It also states that termination notice is required in writing.

HOWEVER, if your lease says 30 days, then stick it in their face and remind them of the agreement that they signed as well.

Answer 5

Marina J is correct. You should not have to give more than 30 days notice in writing to vacate an apartment. Your landlord may just be hoping they can get away with it.

Also, if you signed a contract that differs with the landlord tenant act in your province/state, remember that the landlord tenant act supersedes all else. So even if you did sign a contract that said 2 months notice, you will be able to reduce that to 1 if you act properly. Call your local government office - they will give you a pamphlet that explains your rights.

Good luck!

Answer 6

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Answer 7

month to month requires a 30 day notice in most states...don't pay the vulture until you check out the laws in your state