Full question:
The term 'vacated' does not appear on in your dictionary. What is the difference between vacating and abandoning a rental property?
- Category: Landlord Tenant
- Date:
- State: Oregon
Answer:
Vacate means to leave or no longer occupy. Vacating may apply when a lease expires or is terminated through notice of termination or eviction. Abandonment implies that someone has vacated a property without any required notice or official termination of a lease agreement, and there is evidence that the person intends to not return. Abandonment connotes a failure to carry out a responsibility or obligation toward the property.
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