I am renting a house but never signed a lease agreement. Do I have to give my landlord notice when i move out?
Yes you do. State law usually mandates the notice period if there is no lease. Typically that is 30 days though it ranges from 15 to 60 in some states. Notice must span one full rental period, so notice given anytime between now and Oct 31st would be effective as of December 1st. This assumes that your rent is due on the first.
When no signed lease is in place for a landlord/tenant then the state usually creates one for you. This is called a “month to month tenancy” or “tenant at will” and it protects both you and your landlord with state statutes. Most, if not all states require you to give some type of notice. This can range anywhere from two weeks to 60 days. You need to check your local landlord/tenant laws regarding notice required.
