If I have been given a 30 day notice, what if I can’t move within that time?
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If I have been given a 30 day notice, what if I can’t move within that time?
I am a 62 year old woman. I have been living as tenant at will, with utilities excluded, in a carriage house which I believe is not a legal apartment and is not to code. I just got a notice to vacate withing 30 days with no reason given. Also, in anticipation of spending the winter there, I purchased and have almost a full tank of kerosene for the space heater and 3/4 cord of wood for the wood stove which are the only means of heating the place. Can I demand reimbursement for my kerosene and wood that I can’t take?
Asked on November 30, 2011 under Real Estate Law, Massachusetts
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FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney / FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney
Answered 12 years ago | Contributor
If you have been given a thirty (30) day notice to vacate your at-will tenancy but cannot leave within the thirty (30) day time period, I would contact the landlord about your inability to do so and see what extension can be given you. If an extension is given you, make sure that it is in writing signed by your landlord.
As to the kerosene and wood that you paid for, you can ask the landlord to reimburse you for them. Whether he or she agrees to reimburse you the costs of such remains to be seen in that the landlord is under no obligation to do so.
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