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==Moving out== | ==Moving out== | ||
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When you want to move out of a house or apartment that you are renting, the law requires that you tell your landlord in writing. This is called giving notice. You have to write your address and the date you will move out and sign your name. | When you want to move out of a house or apartment that you are renting, the law requires that you tell your landlord in writing. This is called ''giving notice''. You have to write your address and the date you will move out and sign your name. | ||
If you are in a month-to-month tenancy, you must give it to the landlord at least one month | If you are in a ''month-to-month'' tenancy, you must give it to the landlord at least one month | ||
before you will move out. The first day of the month before you plan to move out is too late. | before you will move out. The first day of the month before you plan to move out is too late. | ||
If you signed a fixed term agreement or lease, you are not allowed to end your tenancy early. If you do, you may have to pay extra money to the landlord for breaking the tenancy agreement. | If you signed a ''fixed-term agreement'' or lease, you are not allowed to end your tenancy early. If you do, you may have to pay extra money to the landlord for breaking the tenancy agreement. | ||
:'''For example''': Raj Gill has a month-to- month agreement and has decided to move. He plans to move out of his apartment on December 31. He will give his notice to his landlord on November 30 at the latest. Giving notice December 1 is too late. If he is late, Raj has to pay an extra month’s rent. | :'''For example''': Raj Gill has a month-to- month agreement and has decided to move. He plans to move out of his apartment on December 31. He will give his notice to his landlord on November 30 at the latest. Giving notice December 1 is too late. If he is late, Raj has to pay an extra month’s rent. | ||
It's best to give the notice to the landlord or the building manager yourself. You may want to ask someone to go with you in case the landlord denies receiving the notice. Keep a copy of the notice. | |||
If you mail the notice via registered mail, make sure you keep the receipt and a copy of the notice. Remember that if the landlord denies you gave proper notice, you will need evidence to prove that you did. | If you mail the notice via registered mail, make sure you keep the receipt and a copy of the notice. Remember that if the landlord denies you gave proper notice, you will need evidence to prove that you did. | ||
