Can a landlord or tenant terminate the tenancy?
The landlord or the tenant may end a week-to-week oral or written rental agreement (tenancy) by sending a written notice (like the copy of section 56c in the appendix) by first class (regular) mail to the other party. It must be postmarked more than ten days before the specified termination date. A month to month tenancy or any periodic (specified time) tenancy of more than a month but less than a year may be terminated by the same type of notice (section 56c) mailed first class, and postmarked more than 30 days before the given termination date. A year-to-year tenancy can be terminated by the aforementioned notice, mailed first class, and postmarked more than three months before the end of the year’s term. An elderly (age 65 or older) tenant may terminate a written lease agreement if entering a residential care/assisted living facility (defined under RIGL 23-17.4-2), a nursing facility, or a private or public housing complex designated by the federal government as housing for the elde
