Q: Are landlords required to give 30/69day notice
I live in Oregon I’ve lived at my aunts house in a mother in law apartment attactched to the shop I’ve lived here for 2.5 years no rental agreement she texted me saying I needed to move out is she required to give me a 30/60+ day notice even without a rental agreement ? Also is her text message considered a 30 day notice ?
A:
It depends upon how precise you are being. IF you truly mean that there is no rental agreement and you don't pay rent but are essentially a guest being asked to leave, no notice to you is required but she would need to ask the court to eject you - and that process can take several months once filed in court.
IF however you mean you have no written rental agreement but have agreed to pay rent, then you likely simply have a verbal rental agreement and verbal rental agreements are legal and enforceable. How much notice is required depends upon where your dwelling is located, and potentially whether you have been there for more than a year. Either way, written notice is required and that means in writing. Email and/or text messaging does not count and is not enforceable. If you have been there more than a year, then you can only have your tenancy terminated for an approved reason and you may be entitled to receive a relocation assistance payment. Questions? Review it all with a local landlord-tenant attorney. Good luck.
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