Q: Once a tenant has given a 30 day written notice to vacate the property, can they revoke that notice?
If a tenant has followed protocol and given a written 30 day notice to vacate a month to month lease contract can they revoke that notice or do they legally have to vacate unless the landlord allows them to stay?
A: If either side - tenant or landlord - issues a notice of termination, they have no legal right to rescind the notice without the permission of the opposing party. So no, if a tenant gives a written 30 day termination notice, the landlord may rely upon it and enforce it if the tenant fails to leave so long as the landlord does not accept rent for beyond the termination date.
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