Our daughter at Univ of Idaho is on a year lease for an apartment. After this year, they want either a 6 month or 12 month lease. This will mean that when she graduates in December, 2011, she will still owe 2 more months on the lease. Aren't their renter laws that allow month-month after at least a year lease?

It is allowed but both parties must agree. Has she asked

Given that she will graduate in Dec and not June, it may not be as hard for the landlords to find a new tenant immediately (rather than if she graduates in June and they can't find someone until Sept).

But the landlord controls things here. If the landlord requires a 6 or 12 month lease, then the tenant has to agree or move.

It is allow but both parties must agree. Has she asked

She asked, they are insisting on a lease, she wants to go month to month after 1 year. What is allowed?

Given that she will graduate in Dec and not June, it may not be as hard for the landlords to find a new tenant immediately (rather than if she graduates in June and they can't find someone until Sept).

But the landlord controls things here. If the landlord requires a 6 or 12 month lease, then the tenant has to agree or move.

Thanks, this helps a lot.

If the LL says it must be a lease then it has to be that way. There are no laws requiring anyone to rent on a month to month basis.

If the LL says it must be a lease then it has to be that way. There are no laws requiring anyone to rent on a month to month basis.

OK, that answers it! Another daughter just graduated from law school and she said that in Washington (or maybe Calif.) there was a law requiring a month-to-month option after a year lease. She could be wrong!

It does go to month to month, unless the lease auto renews, but the landlord has the right to require a new lease.

What a lease can do, if nothing is done, there is no requirement that a lease has to end or not be renewed.

OK, that answers it! Another daughter just graduated from law school and she said that in Washington (or maybe Calif.) there was a law requiring a month-to-month option after a year lease. She could be wrong!

Most states do allow for a month to month lease IF neither party requires a new lease and both parties agree to continue. But the landlord can require the tenant sign a new lease or vacate. Most states do not require that the rental go month to month after the lease expires. Just in the absence of a new lease.

Most states do allow for a month to month lease IF neither party requires a new lease and both parties agree to continue. But the landlord can require the tenant sign a new lease or vacate. Most states do not require that the rental go month to month after the lease expires. Just in the absence of a new lease.

Thanks for the help!