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sky859 · Apr 5, 2012, 09:05 AM

My Lease reads the following way, when would my lease be over?

"The lease term shall commence on May 2 2011 (commencement date), and continue for 12 calendar months beginning on the first day of the first full calendar month after the commencement date."

LisaB4657 · Apr 5, 2012, 09:11 AM

The lease would end on June 30, 2012.

sky859 · Apr 5, 2012, 03:03 PM

Thank you so much for your reply. My landlord has told me my lease is up at the end of April, but I thought it would be June as well. Is it because of the wording that our 12 months begins on the first day of the first full calendar month after the commencement date? So instead of May 2 we go to June 1 and start counting 12 months from there, right? I want to make sure I know what I am saying before I start arguing with my landlord. He is wanting to sell the property and our lease says he can't sell it until its expired.
Thanks again!

ScottGem · Apr 5, 2012, 03:07 PM

I think Lisa'a math is off. I think it ends May 31. Yes you start counting from June 1, but 12 months from June is May (1-Jun, 2-Jul, 3-Aug, 4-Sep, 5-Oct, 6-Nov, 7-Dec, 8-Jan, 9-Feb, 10-Mar, 11-Apr, 12-May).

So, if he wants you out early, ask him to buy you out, 2 months rent + moving expenses.

LisaB4657 · Apr 5, 2012, 03:12 PM

Yep, Scott is correct. It would be May 31. For some reason I was starting with July 1 instead of June 1.

And yes, sky859, you would begin counting on June 1 based on the way it was written.

sky859 · Apr 5, 2012, 03:18 PM

Originally Posted by LisaB4657

The lease would end on June 30, 2012.

Thank you so much for your reply. My landlord has told me my lease is up at the end of April, but I thought it would be June as well. Is it because of the wording that our 12 months begins on the first day of the first full calendar month after the commencement date? So instead of May 2 we go to June 1 and start counting 12 months from there, right? I want to make sure I know what I am saying before I start arguing with my landlord. He is wanting to sell the property and our lease says he can't sell it until its expired.
Thanks again!

sky859 · Apr 5, 2012, 03:19 PM

Originally Posted by ScottGem

I think Lisa'a math is off. I think it ends May 31. Yes you start counting from June 1, but 12 months from June is May (1-Jun, 2-Jul, 3-Aug, 4-Sep, 5-Oct, 6-Nov, 7-Dec, 8-Jan, 9-Feb, 10-Mar, 11-Apr, 12-May).

So, if he wants you out early, ask him to buy you out, 2 months rent + moving expenses.

Thank you!

sky859 · Apr 5, 2012, 03:20 PM

Originally Posted by LisaB4657

Yep, Scott is correct. It would be May 31. For some reason I was starting with July 1 instead of June 1.

And yes, sky859, you would begin counting on June 1 based on the way it was written.

Thanks again!