Found a new apartment but I am passed 60 days notice (apartments, leasing)

[RyanM999]

Hello, I just got the approval message (today) for a new apartment that I looked into two weeks ago. I have been proactively looking for a new apartment since early - mid April, and many fell through.

My current lease ends 6/30/2023. I have not signed anything with the new apartment yet, but I might end up "moving in" June 1st which basically means my rent would go into play June.

Basically, I have not signed the renewal form for my CURRENT apartment, as it technically isn't due (if I wanted to renew) until 6/30. The reason I didn't hand in my 60 days notice as per the form is because i was waiting to hear back from other apartments. To me it made no sense saying I didn't want to renew if I didn't hear back about an approved application.

The problem: Now that it's less than 60 days of notice, how do I go about telling my landlord that I found a new place? Or even better, what happens next? I already communicated some of this to him so it isn't a surprise, but I didn't drop the "I am not renewing" bomb just yet. I don't know how this type of thing plays out. I realistically couldn't give 60 or more days of notice.

I should also mention that he knows I've been experiencing significant drama and noise issues (documented, filed, etc) with my upstairs neighbor since DECEMBER. Again, why I mention that the non-renewal shouldn't be a total surprise.

Does this mean I have to pay for the days my '60 days' carries over into July? I am worried this is going to lead to a lot of drama when I haven't done anything wrong. I have tried being upfront, and now with the approval, I am nervous what happens next. I was under the impression I would just finish my May and June rent payments since my name is on the lease until 6/30/23. I am fine paying extra days into July but I have never been in this scenario so I don't know how big or little of a deal it is.

[Parnassia]

You need to read your lease carefully. It should explain the 60 day notice procedures and what if any penalties you could be subject to if those procedures aren't followed. You might forfeit your deposit, there might be fees...just don't know. State landlord/tenant laws differ wildly. If you've been a responsible tenant in good standing with your landlord, he's aware you've been looking to move, and he isn't a real stickler about lease terms he may not penalize you even though he is within his rights to. Don't count on it. He's running a business. Be upfront and cooperative with him. After all, he'll be losing your rental income on fairly short notice. Follow all the other lease requirements as closely as possible. This might be of interest:

https://www.nolo.com/legal-encyclope...nsylvania.html

[g555]

Review your lease as stated above. It might mention month-to-month after lease expires.

Are you renting from a managed community? From your post, you mention a him.

If you are renting from an apartment community, Then, check with your leasing office. They might make you go month-to-month at some rate, or do something ridiculous (like make you renew for 3 months) but review your existing lease carefully before you fall trap to signing something new.

Most probable and best case:
If your 60 days notice is put in as soon as possible, part of it falls before 6/30 and the rest after. Those remaining days after 6/30 would be at a higher rent per day at a partial of a month-to-month rate.

[Hemlock140]

Without some sort of relief in the lease such as a penalty less than a month's rent, you might just have to pay rent at both places that one month. I did that when I moved a business from one commercial space to another, the advantage is that you can take your time moving.