Can my landlord ask me to leave before my lease is up?
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Can my landlord ask me to leave before my lease is up?
My landlord notified me at the end of last month that my lease would not be renewed; I would need to return possession of the property by the end of this month. Her initial reasoning was that she needed to move in so that she could lease her own house but she recently said she needed to prepare my apartment for a new tenant. Upon reviewing the lease, I realized that the lease period does not end expire the end of next month. Is this legal? What can I do?
Asked on June 20, 2012 under Real Estate Law, North Carolina
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FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney / FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney
Answered 12 years ago | Contributor
Your landlord can ask you to move from your rental prior to the lease being up. However, if your lease sets a certain term of time for your occupation for the rental, and assuming you are not in breach of your lease, you can refuse to vacate the rental before the operative date of the end of your lease.
Your option is to refuse to vacate early, or if you wish to leave early, ask for certain "considerations" from your landlord.
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