Can my roommate put my fiance and I out without notice if we have only lived for for less than 14 days?
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Can my roommate put my fiance and I out without notice if we have only lived for for less than 14 days?
I would like to know what the rule is for renting a mobile home with a roommate. Because my roommate had told us that since my fiance and I were not there for 14 days straight that she can just put us out and change the locks on us. Is that even possible or are we supposed to receive a 30 day notice?
Asked on January 14, 2012 under Real Estate Law, Florida
Answers:
SJZ, Member, New York Bar / FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney
Answered 12 years ago | Contributor
If you either a tenant of the landlord, or a subtenant of your roomate, with a written lease, you may only be evicted for violating the lease, at the end of the lease term (if the lease is not renewed), or for nonpayment.
If you are tenant or subtenant with an oral lease, your tenancy may be terminated on 30 days notice; if you don't leave then, you could be evicted. (You could also be evicted for lease violations or nonpayment.)
If you are a guest of the tenant, but not a tenant or subtenant yourself (e.g. no lease, whether written or oral; don't pay rent), you may be asked to leave at any time, without notice.
There is no rule about 14 days, whether for tenants or guests.
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