Stevenson, WA asked in Landlord - Tenant for Oregon

Q: Jackson county Oregon renter question

I competed a one year lease and have been month to month for the last 8 months, the landlord is moving out of the US and has hired a property management company to take care of the property. I was told the only way to make sure I wasn’t evicted (because my credit score is under the minimum for the property management) is to sign another year lease. I’m hoping to move in the next year and don’t want to sign another lease, do I have to in order to keep from being evicted? If the landlord changes the reason for needing a new lease, can I be forced to sign one to avoid eviction?

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Gregory L Abbott
Gregory L Abbott
Answered
  • Landlord Tenant Lawyer
  • Portland, OR
  • Licensed in Oregon

A: As long as you have been there for over a year, a landlord can only terminate your tenancy without cause with a permitted reason - and they are few. Even then they have to give you at least 90 days advanced written notice and possibly relocation assistance if the owner owns more than 4 rental units in Oregon. Requiring a tenant to convert from a month to month tenancy to a fixed term lease is NOT a permitted reason for terminating your tenancy. Consider reviewing it all with a local landlord-tenant attorney if you want to really know your exact rights in this situation.

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