In Ohio, every tenant has one...(even if you don't have a lease
Think of three different kinds of rental agreements
Month to month (OLLTL calls this "periodic tenancy": rental agreement may be written or oral and it self renews every 30 days until one of the parties terminates with a 30 day notice. (ORC 5321.17). DO NOT NEED A REASON TO TERMINATE!
Fixed term: rental agreement begins on a set date and ends on a set date. Can only be terminated for BREACH OF THE AGREEMENT.
If tenant fails in a duty, landlord may terminate using the 30 day notice process in ORC 5321.11. Tenant may correct the breach of duty to stop the termination.
If landlord fails in a duty, tenant may terminate using the notice in ORC 5321.07 ("reasonable time, not more than 30 days).
Pay attention to the small print!
Sometimes a fixed term lease will include language about renewal-don't assume!
There is another way out of a fixed term rental agreement: mutual recission-both parties agree to rescind the agreement.
Assisted housing: are governed by State Law and Federal regulation
Public Housing, HUD and USDA
housing: Rental Agreements are written, self renewing month to month agreements that
permit a tenant to terminate with a 30 days notice; but
require a landlord to have "good cause" to terminate and
permit landlord to change rent if/when tenant income changes as described in regulations
permits landlord to create or modify house rules with a 60 day notice procedure as defined in regulation
Low Income Housing Tax Credits:
Landlord may use a conventional fixed term lease but must include a lease
addendum with programmatic requirements
