Lease Agreements Chapel Hill NC

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Got lease troubles? A 'lease' is a written contract that binds both the landlord and the tenant for a specific period of time, such as six months, a year, or 5 years. A "rental agreement" is a month-to-month (or sometimes week-to-week) contract - either oral or written - that either party may terminate by giving notice at least as long as the rental period.

Oral Rental Agreements
Read if tenants are bound by rental agreements that are not in writing. Learn how to prove an oral rental agreement and how to write a rental agreement.

Evictions
Find out if your landlord can evict you if you've signed a lease. Learn if there is any kind of behavior that can result in a tenant's eviction.

Moving During A Lease Read if you may leave in the middle of a lease if your landlord breached it. Can you find a replacement if you want to move out in the middle of a lease? What if you simply leave?

Month-To-Month Leases
Learn about the differences between leases and month-to-month agreements. Find out, which, if either, is better.

Terminating Tenancy
Discover how much notice you should give if you're moving out. Learn what it means to owe rent on a pro-rated basis.Click to read more articles from GotTrouble