Tenant gives verbal 2 months notice - Landlord Forum thread

Tenant gives verbal 2 months notice by Alex (New York) on July 31, 2010 @10:43

I am a tenant and i gave my landlord a verbal two months notice that i will be leaving on July 31st. In the lease contract it says that tenant can leave before the contract end date by giving a 2 months notice. well, the landlord now says that since he didnt find anyone to rent the apartment, he will take me to court and say that i didnt give him a two months notice. can he actually win this?

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Re: Tenant gives verbal 2 months notice by A.T.SF (CA) on July 31, 2010 @10:54	[ Reply ]
Yes! and all Intent to Vacate notices must be in writing.

Re: Tenant gives verbal 2 months notice by Polly (MO) on July 31, 2010 @11:55

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Unfortunately your landlord is a liar and a thief. In the future, all notices should be sent in writing and by certified mail with a return request. But be sure you are actually leaving. The landlord can use this notice to evict if you change your mind. You should start over and send your landlord a notice now. This may mean that you will have to stay longer than you planned. Since you rent from a thief, look for him to grab most or all of your deposit when you do move regardless of how timely the new notice may be. Be sure to get the written notice out immediately. Because it will arrive in August that may mean you will have to stay until the end of October.

Re: Tenant gives verbal 2 months notice by Monipenny on July 31, 2010 @12:14	[ Reply ]
Verbal notices does not prove that you gave a notice at all that's why it must be in writing and (when you are not sure you can trust your landlord) sent certified return receipt.

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Re: Tenant gives verbal 2 months notice by RestlessKnight (NJ) on July 31, 2010 @14:05	[ Reply ]
Did he advertise in the paper or craigslist . . . there's your proof.

Re: Tenant gives verbal 2 months notice by OK-LL on July 31, 2010 @18:34	[ Reply ]
Try this set of facts: Tenant is trying to leave without any notice, LL said he'd sue for the remainder of the lease, and tenant now wants to claim verbal notice. Will tenant win? A resounding NO. The only proof of a notice is a copy of the written notice and evidence it was delivered, such as RRR or certified mail. And that's why.

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