Q: my lease expired 6 months ago. I pay rent on time. I was given 30 day to move out so they can remodel. Is this legal?
My complex was bought by new rental company my lease was up in 01/01/17 there has been no lease since I was given a notice to quit on 6/29/17 the reason given was so they can remodel. They have given till 07/31/17 to move out. I have not violated lease or anything. Is this legal?
A: You are a "hold-over tenant". This means that when your lease expired, you became a month-to-month tenant. Since you are current with the rent, the month-to-month lasts until one or both side chooses to terminate the lease (which the landlord has done). The landlord is following the law, by providing you with 1 month prior notice of termination. Similarly, you have not violated in laws and you are not being evicted--the landlord is just terminating the lease. If you remain beyond 7/31/17 an eviction claim can be filed.
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