Our apartment rented before we were notified

[pbendo]

We have a lease that ends May 31st and we planned on renewing this month. We went to the leasing office and they told us our apartment has already been rented! We never received any kind of notification about when we needed to let them know we were moving out or renewing. Are they allowed to do that? And is there anything we can do about it? We would like to stay here if possible. Thanks so much!

 

[jacksgal]

A "notice to vacate" is required. Without that they cannot force you to leave

 

[pbendo]

Thanks for the reply.

The reason we went to the office today was because we got a notice in the mail saying since the leasing office had not heard from us (because we had not heard from them) that we would have to move out at the end of our lease.

 

[jacksgal]

Then that was likely proper notice if time frame is within state guidlines. How much time do you have to move?

 

[jharris352]

Check your lease to see that you have a renewal option. Follow the directions.