How Much Notice Is Needed for Moving, Rent Increases + more
Moves, market fluctuations and maintenance are all inevitable. It’s important, however, to provide both landlord and tenant ample time to prepare for the changes on the horizon. From finding a replacement tenant to reevaluating financial situations, different scenarios require different lengths of notice.
Here’s the rundown on how much time is needed for every scenario.
Landlord wants to enter the home for maintenance or rental showings?
The landlord must give at least 24 hours notice.
Landlord wants to increase rent?
If at least 12 months have passed since the last rent increase, the landlord has the option to increase the rent. They must provide at least 90 days written notice to its tenant.
Tenant wants to move?
The tenant must provide the landlord at least 60 days written notice*.
* If you have a fixed-term tenancy, like a one year lease, then you must give notice at least 60 days before the end of the lease. The termination date cannot be before the last day of the fixed term.
Example : January 1st to December 31st lease, you’ll want to give notice before November 1st.
* If you pay rent monthly and are not in a fixed term tenancy, then you must give at least 60 days' notice and the termination date has to be the last day of a rental month.
Example : If you pay rent on the 15th every month, your last day of a rental month would be the 14th.
Landlord wants the tenant out?
Perhaps the tenant has persistently paid late or the landlord wants to take over the unit for personal use? The landlord must still provide at least 60 days written notice.
* After being given the notice, the tenant is allowed to terminate the tenancy at an earlier date, by giving the landlord ten days written notice.
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