Difference between revisions of "Moving Out When Renting"

*'''Fax''' You can serve your notice by fax if the landlord has provided you with a fax number for sending notices or documents. Keep the transmittal print-out that confirms the date that the fax was received. The law says the notice is received on the third day after you fax it.

*'''Mail''' You can mail your notice by regular or registered mail. If you want proof that the landlord received your notice, send it by registered mail. The post office will give you a receipt to prove that you mailed your notice. The law says the notice is received on the fifth day after you mail it, so make sure you give yourself enough time.

== Breaking a lease ==

The landlord can apply for dispute resolution to claim money from the deposit for things like cleaning, damage or unpaid rent and utilities. The landlord must give you notice of the dispute resolution hearing, so you can go and tell your side of the story. The landlord has two years from the date you moved out to make a monetary claim against you.

==Legislation and links==