Notice period in rental agreement
My rent agreement says either party has the option to terminate this agreement by giving 1 month prior notice in writing. My rent cycle starts on the 1st of the month and ends at the end of the of the month.
I had given a written notice to my landlord on Sep 22 that I will be vacating the house in 1 month. Accordingly I have paid him rent till Oct 21.
Now he is insisting that I pay him rent for the full 1 month in Oct, I.e. up to Oct 31 because there is no provision in our agreement that says rent has to be paid pro rata when leaving before the end of the month. He is correct. There is no such clause. But the notice clause says the agreement can be terminated by giving one month notice and does not say that the notice should be given only at the beginning of the month.
Please let me know your views.
Asked 8 years ago in Property Law
Religion: Hindu