Full question:
I gave my landlord 30 days written, notarized notice that I was terminating my lease. The manager said the apartment was the cleanest she had ever seen. Now, however, she is telling me I owe her for the remainder of the lease. I thought as long as I gave her the written notice, according to Kansas law, I could legally terminate the lease. Where do I go from here?
- Category: Landlord Tenant
- Subcategory: Lease Termination
- Date:
- State: Kansas
Answer:
The outcome depends on your type of tenancy and whether you have a written lease. If you are a year-to-year tenant and you continue to occupy the premises after your lease term ends, you may be considered a year-to-year tenant. When a lease is terminated early, the terms regarding early termination will apply. Even if you provided notice, you might still owe rent for the remaining lease term.
According to Kansas law, landlords can seek possession or rent after a lease is terminated (K.S.A. 58-2568). For tenancies from year to year, a minimum of thirty days' written notice is required (K.S.A. 58-2505). If you are a tenant at will, you may be presumed to have that status unless proven otherwise (K.S.A. 58-2501). If you continue to occupy the premises after the lease term, you could be deemed a year-to-year tenant (K.S.A. 58-2502).
For specific legal advice, consider consulting an attorney who specializes in landlord-tenant law in Kansas.
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