Do I owe my landlord rent for October and November if I paid last months rent ?
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Do I owe my landlord rent for October and November if I paid last months rent ?
Hi I live in PA and Im currently renting.
I am in the process of buying a house.
The offer has been accepted I just
need to get it inspected and sign
closing papers. My lease says it ends
October 31 and we already paid last
months rent when we began the lease.
Do I still owe rent for October and
November since it will take another 2
weeks Nov 10th to completely move
out?
The house is going to be inspected on
Tuesday then the report will be ready
by the next day. The closing date is
November 19 however we are trying to
close and move out by November 10th.
Asked on October 28, 2018 under Real Estate Law, Pennsylvania
Answers:
SJZ, Member, New York Bar / FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney
Answered 5 years ago | Contributor
Whether paid in advance or paid now, you owe rent through end November IF you occupy the home at all in November. Rent is paid for a month in advance; if you remain into a new month, you owe rent for that month. So if you can more out by 10/31, you will not owe rent for November; if you remain until 11/10, as you indicate, you will owe Novemer rent. You cannot occupy the landlord's property without paying rent.
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