How does a landlord terminate a tenancy for nonpayment of rent?
When rent is paid on a month-to-month basis, the landlord has two options, whether the lease is in writing or not. The first option is to give the tenant who doesn’t pay on time a notice to either pay or leave within five days. If the rent is paid within five days, the tenant can continue to live on the premises. If the tenant doesn’t pay within five days, the landlord can begin eviction proceedings. The second option is to give the tenant notice to leave within fourteen days. A fourteen day notice doesn’t give the tenant the right to pay and continue to live on the premises. A written or printed copy of the notice must be delivered to the tenant or to a member of his or her family who is age fourteen or over, and who is informed of the contents of the notice.
