Q: Received 60 days written notice to move upon selling duplex. Found new rental to move in 30 days. Do we now give notice
Landlord gave us 60 days, till 11/07/17 to move. We have paid rent thru 10/07/17. We found a new rental and must take it 10/01/17 or lose it. If we move out 10/07/17, since she gave us notice, do we still have to pay her rent thru 11/07/17? We rent month to month.
A: You are obligated to both be out by, and pay rent through, November 7th unless you give at least 30 days written notice that you will be out sooner. If you give such notice, then you will owe rent through that 30 days. That said, many landlords are happy to have a tenant leave earlier than their specified 60 days and thus are willing to waive a 30 day notice requirement if asked. So talk with your landlord and see. Just be sure to get any agreement in writing and regardless, immediately serve the landlord with your 30 day notice. Good luck.
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