We found a place to move to when our lease is up February 29th. Should we let our land lord know 30 days before or 60 days before that we won't be renewing our lease? I know it has to be at least 30 days, I just don't know if it would be better to let her know 60 days before instead so that she will have plenty of time to find new tenants? I plan on leaving the place cleaner than it was when we moved in as I always do when we move.
2007-12-18 02:20:06 · 27 answers · asked by blank 4 in Business & Finance ➔ Renting & Real Estate
also, do we call and let her know or write a letter and send it with the rent check for the month? Or both?
2007-12-18 02:20:31 · update #1
the place was totally remodeled when we moved in and we'll only be here a year. we havn't done any damage, we're wonderful tenants! I hate moving because I love our landlord so much but we found a bigger better place for our expanding family!!! i'm so excited!
2007-12-18 02:36:12 · update #2
As a landlord I would want to know as soon as possible. If you had to give the land lord first,last,& security deposit they may owe you money therefore they may need time to come up with the money or have to get it out of a special account.
2007-12-18 04:42:32 · answer #1 · answered by Grimey 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
You should have a clause in your lease stating how much notice you have to give. It's typically 30-60 days, but here it's 90 [because I'm in a college town]. Ask you landlord. Notice also has to be given in writing. Sometimes they have a form for you to fill out, sometimes not. So you'll want to ask about that.
2007-12-18 02:30:31 · answer #2 · answered by anw122 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Review your lease to see if there are any specifications to the timing and method of which you need to use.
It is my opinion that it is better to give as much notice as you can, in writing, with perhaps a verbal heads up for your landlord.
After you clean, make sure you do a walk through with your landlord to ensure everything is covered and you get your deposit back.
Congratulations on your new place! I always found it so exciting to move to a new location.
2007-12-18 02:26:17 · answer #3 · answered by IJToomer 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
If your ready to start letting her show the place give her the 60 days if you want to. 30 days though is all that is required and I guess I would wonder if your notice will make her angry and she'll end up giving you a 30 day notice. That would be okay only if the new place your going is ready for you.
2007-12-18 16:22:06 · answer #4 · answered by Classy Granny 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Check your lease and look up your state laws. It can vary, and some people are in for a surprise when they get stuck with an extra month's rent. I would tell her verbally and send a CERTIFIED letter including all info (date you plan to move, date notified, etc.). Landlord tenant relations can be good, but you need to protect yourself. Some laws make it easy for landlords to get extra cash out of you, just be careful and be aware of any extra charges you may incur.
2007-12-18 02:23:58 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
30 days
2007-12-18 02:23:23 · answer #6 · answered by confused<3 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
In Indiana you have to give 30 days, some apts here require a 60 day notice and states it in the contract. I always take a hand written letter that I sign and have them sign and make a copy for myself. Apts don't really care about you after you move so cover your *** or they will come after you for something.
2007-12-18 02:25:33 · answer #7 · answered by stickmanstewy 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
60 days is better. Aside from getting new tenants the landlord will need to come up with your deposit money and may plan to do a little remodeling between tenants (when I do mine anyway) and may need to plan for that.
2007-12-18 02:27:38 · answer #8 · answered by Landlord 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You can give them more than the needed 30 days if you'd like, if you are on a friendly basis with them, it would be the courteous thing to do, to allow them as much time as possible to find new tenants. I would call them and send them a certified letter that they will have to sign for.
2007-12-18 02:24:00 · answer #9 · answered by Grants a tractor luvr! 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It should be specified on your lease. But if he has been a good landlord, give him as much notice as you can. Send him a note to the effect and follow up with a call.
2007-12-18 02:23:34 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋