Full question:
My lease is up at the end of Oct. I gave the leasing office my notice that I would not be renewing my lease 55 days prior to when my lease was up. I was told that I had to give them a 60 day notice. I reviewed my lease and it does infact state that, however I heard from other leasing agents that they can not require that many days. Is this true? I do not want to be responsible for paying more money for rent.
- Category: Landlord Tenant
- Subcategory: Lease Termination
- Date:
- State: Colorado
Answer:
In Colorado, the law specifies the notice periods required to terminate a tenancy. According to Colorado statutes (13-40-107):
- If your lease is for one year or longer, you must provide three months' notice.
- If your lease is for six months or longer but less than a year, one month’s notice is required.
- If your lease is for one month or longer but less than six months, you need to give ten days' notice.
- If your lease is for one week or longer but less than one month, or if it is a tenancy at will, three days' notice is necessary.
- If your lease is for less than one week, you must provide one day's notice.
Since your lease states a 60-day notice is required, you are obligated to follow that requirement unless you can negotiate otherwise with your landlord. It’s important to adhere to the terms in your lease to avoid potential financial liability for additional rent.
This content is for informational purposes only and is not legal advice. Legal statutes mentioned reflect the law at the time the content was written and may no longer be current. Always verify the latest version of the law before relying on it.