Full question:
When you have a tenant that is on a month to month basis, are they required to give notice to the landlord before they move or can they just pick up and leave after telling you a week before they intend to move?
- Category: Landlord Tenant
- Subcategory: Lease Termination
- Date:
- State: Iowa
Answer:
If there is a written lease agreement, review it for the tenant's notice requirements. Generally, a month-to-month lease requires a thirty-day written notice for termination. However, if rent is paid weekly, a one-week notice is sufficient.
According to Iowa law, a tenant at will must provide thirty days' notice unless rent is paid at shorter intervals, in which case the notice period matches the payment interval (Iowa Code § 562.4). If there is an agreement on the termination date, no notice is needed (Iowa Code § 562.6).
Landlords and tenants can set specific terms in their rental agreements, including notice periods (Iowa Code § 562A.9). If the rental agreement is terminated, the landlord may seek possession and damages as outlined in Iowa Code § 562A.32.
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