Prior to moving to NYC, my husband had a three-month lease on a furnished apartment in Salt Lake City (for April, May, and June). He left on May 25th for New York and paid the rent for June. Sometime in June, his brother and sister came and cleaned out the apartment, getting rid of whatever he couldn't fit into his car to take to New York. Now we are receiving a bill from the apartment complex saying he owes for July, because he gave no written notice. Is this right? It was a three-month lease, and the apartment was completely empty by the end of June. Any help would be greatly appreciated.
2007-07-27 01:46:11 · 6 answers · asked by autumnstarsong 3 in Business & Finance ➔ Renting & Real Estate
what does the lease say - it should state in writing if notice needed to be given or it would automatically renew - you have to read leases closely
2007-07-27 01:50:21 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 3⤊ 0⤋
Most written leases say they automatically renew as month-to-month leases unless either party gives proper notice in advance that the lease will NOT be renewed. This could be your problem. If you don't have the lease any more, ask the landlord to fax you a copy of it and see what it says.
2007-07-27 08:57:33 · answer #2 · answered by AnOrdinaryGuy 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Unless the lease specifically indicated that it would terminate on its own after the three months, it will automatically renew on a month-to-month basis, unless the appropriate thirty day notice is given.
I would guess that this was an automatically renewing lease, and failure to give the required notice renewed it. Time to pay up.
2007-07-27 10:50:50 · answer #3 · answered by acermill 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If you lease is going to expire and you let go beyond that date, would be month-to-month basis. Did you tell the landlord you would not be going further on your lease. Has there been repurcussions? If not, don't worry until former landlord asks. Did you tell him you would not be picking up the lease for further time?
2007-07-27 08:52:36 · answer #4 · answered by pfl 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
a lease does not end it only goes month to month until either party gives written 30/60 days notice
you're on the hook for that month and give notice.
2007-07-27 11:45:15 · answer #5 · answered by jeanniep 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes, normally you do not have to, but just to be curtious and spread a little good carma, it would be nice. Just let them know you are not intending to renew your lease.
2007-07-27 08:57:18 · answer #6 · answered by Craig D 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋