A New Jersey month-to-month lease agreement offers flexibility for tenants and a straightforward setup for landlords. Unlike fixed-term leases, it renews monthly and can continue for as long as both parties agree. Tenants can end the lease with proper notice, while landlords must meet specific requirements to do the same. It’s a practical option for those who want freedom without sacrificing structure.
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Required Landlord Disclosures (4)
Even if a tenant signs a month-to-month lease, the landlord must provide disclosures.
- Lead paint: Federal law requires landlords to disclose the knowledge or existence of any lead-based paint or lead-based paint hazards in units constructed before 1978.
- Truth in Renting Act: New Jersey landlords must provide tenants a copy of the Truth in Renting template statement when moving in. It’s a list of legal rights and responsibilities for landlords and tenants (NJSA § 46:8-47).
- Flood zone: Landlords must tell tenants if the rental property is in a flood zone (NJSA § 46:8-50).
- Window guards: Landlords who manage buildings with multiple units must disclose to tenants that New Jersey law requires them to provide, install, and maintain window guards in any units with children 10 years old and younger (NJAC § 5:10-27.1(c)).
Don’t let disclosures scare you off. TurboTenant includes them with each lease agreement, whether you choose a fixed-term, month-to-month, or room rental agreement.
Required Notice to Terminate Month-to-Month Agreement
Since a month-to-month rental agreement has no fixed end date, each state has different rules around ending one.
Required notice for landlord: 30 days’ written notice.
Legal note: New Jersey landlords must have “just cause” to terminate the agreement. In other words, they must have a qualifying reason to do so.
Just cause reasons include:
- Nonpayment of rent
- Violation or breach of lease terms
- Illegal activity on the premises
No-fault reasons include:
- Demolition or conversion of the property
- Substantial repairs or renovations
- The landlord or family member moving into the unit
- Intent to sell the property
Required notice for tenant: 30 days’ written notice.
Rent Increase Laws
For a fixed-term lease, landlords cannot raise the rent until the expiration of that term. On the other hand, month-to-month leases give a landlord more flexibility and control over how and when to raise the rent. There are no statewide limits on rent increases and no rent control in the state, although some local jurisdictions have passed rent control laws.
In short, landlords in New Jersey are legally allowed to raise the rent on a month-to-month lease agreement as often as they like, as long as they give the tenant 30 days’ written notice.
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