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Landlord Changing Leasing period

I signed a lease which went from August 2006 to January 2007. I told the landlord I would like to renew my lease but for no specified term. From February to March she had not sent me the new lease to sign until I requested a lease extension in March. So far, I have paid Feb, March, & April rent in full by the month. I have been having issues with my landlord so when she sent me the lease extension in the sometime in April. I decided I did not want to sign it but ratheer gave her 30 days notice saying that I would be moving out by the end May. She wrote back sincee I refused to sign paperwork and I am officiallly on a week to week term. I need to move out by May 13th. The ''week to week'' is the first I have heard of as for 3 months I have been paying by the month. Can she change the month to month term lease period to a week to week just to get me out?


Asked on 4/26/07, 11:48 am

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Johm Smith tom's

Re: Landlord Changing Leasing period

Look at what you've recently been signing. If it doesn't say you are week to week then you would be what you were under the lease, month to month which would mean that you have to give 15 days advance notice that you're moving out at the END of the month. That may be the 15 days that the landlord is thinking of and they're just confused. But you should consult with an attorney and maybe have them talk with your landlord to get this straightened out. Let me know if you want my help.

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Answered on 4/26/07, 12:20 pm


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