A term tenancy automatically terminates on a given date. No notice of termination of tenancy is required because the final date of occupancy was agreed upon in advance. Under the RLTA, either the landlord or the tenant may terminate the relationship by giving the other written notice at lease twenty days prior to the end of any given month. Under Seattle's JCEO, a tenant need give no reason to terminate a month to month tenancy. Building Management Decisions Property owners have an inherent interest in keeping tenants in their rental homes and apartments.
Vacancies translate into lost money.
Just like airplane seats, rent for a vacant home or apartment is lost forever. This can be something as common as failure to abide by noise regulations or more ominous activity such as gang or drug activity. In any of these situations, the owner's decision to terminate the tenancy is made thoughtfully, after considering all possible solutions short of having a vacant unit. However, if the tenant refuses to vacate, the landlord will have to prove that the criminal activity in fact took place. Rarely do other building residents wish to get involved in a proceeding and testify against a tenant.