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If the term in my lease expires and there's no formal agreement for renewal am i obligated to pay rent for the full term again?
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I signed a 12 month lease in Sept of 2018. I've stayed past the end of the lease and am currently there paying rent. However I'd like to move as soon as possible given my situation. My main concerns are whether I'm obligated to stay for the dates outlined in the original lease and what steps to take to leave if I am not obligated to stay and what rules govern the matter of my safety deposit after I've left
To the extent that your lease actually addresses this issue, it may give you additional rights. In general, once the lease ends, the tenancy is month-to-month, meaning that either you or your landlord can end the lease on 30-days written notice (need not be given on the first of the month). If you comply with this requirement, you will be entitled to a return of your security deposit less any physical damage to the premises other than ordinary wear and tear.
Mr. Smith is right. Read your lease carefully to see if it becomes Month to Month. However, even if it does not say that, it effectively does become Month to Month unless it says something about adding another year automatically. Good luck.
