If Iam not on the lease agreement and want to leave ASAP, amI requrired by law to give a 30 day notice?
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If Iam not on the lease agreement and want to leave ASAP, amI requrired by law to give a 30 day notice?
Asked on December 14, 2011 under Real Estate Law, Arkansas
Answers:
SJZ, Member, New York Bar / FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney
Answered 12 years ago | Contributor
If you are not on a written lease--but are paying rent (e.g. are not simply a guest, such as a boyfriend or girlfriend of the tenant) you are a month to month tenant on an oral lease. That means that yes, you owe 30 days notice that you are terminating tenancy. You would give the notice to the landlord, if you rent from him/her; or to the main tenant, if you are subletting. (Basically, give notice to whomever you pay rent to.) Or you could move out earlier and just pay the 30 days.
If you are guest, you should be able to move out at will, unless there is some other agreement to the contrary.
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