How do I show landlordthat they did not comply with the rules regarding the renewal process?

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How do I show landlordthat they did not comply with the rules regarding the renewal process?

I signed a 6 month lease over 1 1/2 years ago for my apartment. I just bought a home and immediately gave my landlord a 30 day notice of my leaving. Then 3 days later they said I was responsible for an additional month’s rent even though that lease is expired. I looked up tenant rights and found that I was never presented with any renewal let alone something that was certified or by personal service. Without that, the rules state that the renewal can’t be enfored.

Asked on May 10, 2012 under Real Estate Law, Minnesota

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S.L,. Member, California Bar / FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney

Answered 11 years ago | Contributor

When your lease expired, the landlord's continued acceptance of your rent payments meant that you then had a month to month tenancy.  The thirty days written notice that you provided was all that was required to terminate your month to month tenancy.  You do not owe rent beyond the end of the thirty day notice period.


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