For example, on July 1, the landlord could notify the tenant to get rid of the pet by July 22 or the lease will terminate on July 31. If the tenant gets rid of the pet by July 22, the notice is canceled and the lease will not terminate. If the tenant does not get rid of the pet by July 22, the lease will terminate on July 31, and the landlord may begin eviction proceedings. A lease can be for any term agreed on, such as one year. The frequency of payments is often different from the term of the lease.
Many yearly leases call for monthly payments.
Most written leases automatically renew the lease for an additional term if neither the landlord nor the tenant gives advance notice that they will terminate the lease when it is scheduled to end. Tenants should check their lease carefully for its renewal provisions. If there is no automatic renewal in a written lease and the tenants know they want to stay, they should ask for a renewed lease. If there has been no renewal, the tenant should be prepared to move out at the end of the lease. If the tenant fails to leave at the end of the term, and there has been no renewal, the landlord may begin eviction proceedings, even if all rent has been paid.