If you’re dealing with a tenant on a month-to-month lease in North Carolina, legally, you only need to give 7 days’ notice to vacate if the rent continues to be late. But if you feel it’s best to offer a 30-day notice to keep things more amicable, that’s okay too.
If the tenant catches up on rent, you could extend the notice to 60 days as a way to give them a bit more time. At the end of the day, we recommend trusting your instincts and considering how they’ve been as a tenant so far when deciding whether to let them stay.
If you’re unsure, it’s always good to have everything in writing. If things don’t work out, you may need to start eviction proceedings. Always be sure to follow North Carolina’s rental laws and consider consulting a legal expert to protect your interests.
Here is a blog written by our experts on breaking a lease in North Carolina for more information: https://www.turbotenant.com/north-carolina/breaking-a-lease/
Good luck!
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Hi Lexi,
I have a similar question. I live in PA. My tenant is month to month. I plan on putting the property up for sell soon and was going to give the tenant a 60 day notice to vacate if she remains in compliance with lease agreement and payments however, in the event she doesn’t pay rent, becomes hostile or damage my property, can I put her out before the 60 days since a 30 day notice is what is legally required?
