When a lease expires, a tenant may opt to move, renew a lease, or continue to pay rent as a month to month tenant. If you offer a lease renewal, agreement is at the tenant's discretion. If they choose not to renew a lease, they must vacate the property in accordance with the expiring lease.

How do I resign my lease?

And when you're ready to end this month-to-month agreement (or sign on for another long-term lease), you will need to provide your property manager with a written notice to vacate (or a written renewal notice) anywhere between 30 and 60 days ahead of time – check your lease to determine your timeline!

Should you resign your lease?

While it's certainly within your rights to leave a rental at the end of a lease, just make sure to give your current roomies a fair warning. Otherwise, you could end up ticking them off – not to mention, costing them hundreds of dollars in expenses. If you decide to move out, give your roommates plenty of notice.