What to Include (8 items)
- Parties: Names of the landlord, tenant, and any occupants/guests.
- Property: Full address including any additional description.
- Start Date: The day the tenant moves in.
- Rent: The weekly rent amount.
- Due Date: Day of the week rent is due.
- Security Deposit: Commonly the equivalent of one month’s rent.
- Utilities: Such as electricity, internet, cable, etc.
- House Rules: Such as pets (if allowed), quiet times, etc.
Pros and Cons
Pros
- Increased Rent ($): Especially in vacation areas, the landlord can usually charge a higher fee for shorter-term
- Flexibility: If the tenancy is week-to-week, the landlord can terminate the lease with short notice (commonly 7 days).
- Verified Tenants: Can market the property on websites like Airbnb or HomeAway to traveling tenants with verified profiles.
Cons
- Eviction Process: The landlord must follow the same eviction laws as a month-to-month tenancy.
- Vacancy Risks: Renting on a short-term basis increases the likelihood of the property not being rented at times.
- Turnover Costs: Frequent tenant changes could mean higher costs for screening, cleaning, and re-listing the property.
State Termination Periods (# Days)
State | Required Termination Period | Statute |
Alabama | 7 days | |
Alaska | 14 days | AS 34.03.290(a) |
Arizona | 10 days | A.R.S. § 33-1375(A) |
Arkansas | 7 days | § 18-17-704(a) |
California | 7 days | CIV § 827(a) |
Colorado | 3 days | § 13-40-107(1)(d) |
Connecticut | 3 days | § 47a-23 |
Delaware | N/A | N/A |
District of Columbia | 30 days | § 42–3202 |
Florida | 7 days | § 83.57(4) |
Georgia | 30 days | § 44-7-7 |
Hawaii | 10 days | § 521-71(d) |
Idaho | 30 days | § 55-208 |
Illinois | 7 days | 735 ILCS 5/9-207(a) |
Indiana | 7 days | § 32-31-1-4 |
Iowa | 10 days | § 562A.34(1) |
Kansas | 7 days | § 58-2570(a) |
Kentucky | 7 days | § 383.695(1) |
Louisiana | 5 days | La. Civ. Code Art. 2728(3) |
Maine | 30 days | Title 14 § 6002 |
Maryland | 7 days | § 8-402(c)(2)(iv) |
Massachusetts | 30 days | Ch. 186 § 12 |
Michigan | 7 days | § 554.134(1) |
Minnesota | 7 days | § 504B.135 |
Mississippi | 7 days | § 89-8-19(2) |
Missouri | 30 days | § 441.060 |
Montana | 7 days | § 70-24-441(1) |
Nebraska | 7 days | § 76-1437(1) |
Nevada | 7 days | § 40.251 |
New Hampshire | 30 days | § 540:3(II) |
New Jersey | 7 days | § 2A:18-56(c) |
New Mexico | 7 days | § 47-8-37(A) |
New York | 30, 60, or 90 days | RPP § 226-c |
North Carolina | 2 days | § 42-14 |
North Dakota | 7 days | § 47-16-15 |
Ohio | 7 days | § 5321.17(A) |
Oklahoma | 7 days | § 41-111 |
Oregon | 10 days | § 90.427(2) |
Pennsylvania | 15 days | § 250.501(b) |
Rhode Island | 10 days | § 34-18-37(a) |
South Carolina | 7 days | § 27-40-770(a) |
South Dakota | 7 days | § 43-32-15 |
Tennessee | 10 days | § 66-28-512(a) |
Texas | 7 days | § 91.001 |
Utah | 15 days | § 78B-6-802 |
Vermont | 21 days | § 4467 |
Virginia | 7 days | § 55.1-1253(A) |
Washington | 20 days | § 59.18.200(1)(a) |
West Virginia | 7 days | § 37-6-5 |
Wisconsin | 7 days | § 704.19(3) |
Wyoming | N/A | N/A |
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