If a year lease is signed on a house and that year is up, does it then become a month-to-month lease?
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If a year lease is signed on a house and that year is up, does it then become a month-to-month lease?
Asked on May 25, 2012 under Real Estate Law, Virginia
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M.T.G., Member, New York Bar / FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney
Answered 12 years ago | Contributor
Generally speaking, once a lease is up then the tenancy converts to a month to month tenancy. One would have to read the lease to make sure that ther are not automatic renewals in there and that it is all legal under your state law. Good luck.
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