Q: I'm in Oregon. Can my landlord charge me for rent when I've moved out 5 days into the month but never signed a lease??
A: A written lease is not required. So you owe the 5 days rent, assuming you otherwise provided at least 30 days written notice of terminating your tenancy (assuming you are on a month to month tenancy - which if it is only an oral rental agreement, it has to be a month to month tenancy). If you did not, the landlord is free to charge you up to 30 days rent from the date you either provided at least 30 days written notice or from the date you actually moved out if you provided no advanced notice, whichever comes first, or until he re-rents the dwelling, again whichever comes first. Good luck.
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