Asked in Landlord - Tenant for Kentucky

Q: My 1 year lease ends on March 31 2023 and we have already paid March rent in full. We have went ahead and moved out and

My 1 year lease ends on March 31 2023 and we have already paid March rent in full. We have went ahead and moved out and when we tried to hand in the keys the said we had to give 30 days notice before we leave so we now have to pay April rent is this legal considering out lease was up on the 31st

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A: It depends on what your lease agreement says. It is common for the agreement to say the lease automatically renews month to month at the end of the initial term if neither party has given written notice of intent to terminate the lease at the end of the term

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