What are my rights as a month to month tenant?

Question

I did not want to renew my lease but i am having some problems with the place but am afraid to say something in fear of eviction, and not yet ready to move

Answer 1

You have the rights of any tenant. The only difference since you don't have a long term lease almost at any time the landlord or the owner can tell you that they want you out. The good news is that they have to give you your 60 day notice- but after that you're screwed. Honestly even with the 60 days I don't think I would have enough jack to pick up and move.

Answer 2

Basically you have the same rights you had as under your lease.

The landlord can raise your rent at will, normally with 30 days notice.

The landlord is still required to maintain the property in a safe and habitable condition.

You CANNOT be evicted for requesting that maintenance or repairs be carried out or for complaining that they are not being done. Only a court can order an eviction and that will only happen if you fail to pay your rent or violate your tenancy agreement in some way.

Answer 3

Your rights as a person who has paid the rent for the month are the same as if you were on a lease. The only real difference is you can be asked to move; given a 30 day (minimum) notice. IF you are asked to move BECAUSE you request reasonable , needed, necessary repairs; that is actionable. He (she?) has no right to refuse to rent to you because you asked him to have the garbage disposal fixed, or whatever. Also, you have the same right to move having given a 30 day minimum notice. IN WRITING; (cc: you!) I'm sure there is a tenant's board where you live; you can certainly ask them. Also; I'm willing to bet there is a booklet provided by you city, county,(state?...not usually) containing ALL the rules for both tenant and landlord. (We have one; NO place can be more backward than this state!) Seriously; there is a tenant/landlord book. You are entitled to one; probably you can pick one up, or ask that it be mailed. Good luck, kiddo. }:>

Answer 4

at any time either you or the landlord may give a month notice to end the lease without reason, unless in NJ then you need cause under the statute

if you complained about something then the landlord issues a termination letter can you then claim retaliatory eviction maybe it will be up to the judge

Answer 5

You can't have your cake and eat it too.

In order to secure yourself a steady place to live at a set rental rate, you need to renew your lease...if you don't renew, then your landlord has the right to seek an eviction (with a 30 notice), when he finds someone that is willing to give him that guarantee.

Answer 6

Read your lease. Yours may be completely different from anyone else's so you should read your own. Different apartment complexes will have different rules. If you don't have a copy, get one from your landlord. They should've given you one when you moved in.

Answer 7

What? Why wouldn't you say something. If you can speak and communicate nicely, the landlord should help you out. If not, you should move earlier than planned.

Answer 8

They can increase your rent you need to give 30 days notice if you want to move out, in case owner wants you to vacate he can give you 30 days notice to move out.

Answer 9

It's how your lease reads.