Am I required to give 30 day notice at the end of my lease?

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Am I required to give 30 day notice at the end of my lease?

About 6 months ago my landlord informed me the house I rent was put on the market so he would not be renewing my lease. However I could rent month-to-month until it was sold if I chose to do so. My lease ended this month. I’m in the process of moving and received an invoice for next months rent. The landlord now stated it was part of my lease agreement to give 30 days notice. I never received a copy of the lease even after it was requested multiple times. I’m a first time renter and frankly feel I was intentionally tricked. What are my options?

Asked on June 24, 2011 under Real Estate Law, Minnesota

Answers:

SJZ, Member, New York Bar / FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney

Answered 12 years ago | Contributor

If you were  a month-to-month tenant--your lease was not renewed--then you owe 30 days notice before terminating your tenancy. If however, you are still under your lease--it is not clear from your question exactly when your lease ends--then as long as you are out by or before the last day of the lease, you do not owe any notice (unless the lease itself called for notice, which you say it did not) and do not owe for an extra month. So the critical issue is when the lease terminates, and when you move out vis-a-vis the lease end date. More out before, no notice and no extra rent owed; move out after, you have held over and become a month to month tenant following the terminat of your lease and do owe notice and rent.


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