Property Manager · Lancaster, PA · Member since 2016 · 72 posts · 75 votes
7y
You don't need to give them a reason. You do need to give them proper notice per the lease. If your lease requires 30 or 60 days notice you must give them proper notice.
Tenants don't have to give you a reason as to why they want to move and you don't have to give them a reason as why you don't want to renew the lease. You could actually get yourself in trouble if you cite a reason that could be construed as against fair housing laws. Less you say the better.
Malibu, CA · Member since 2018 · 77 posts · 32 votes
7y
Hey Cody, no you usually do not need a reason to not renew a lease. However, you still need to jump through the proper hoops. For example - here in California a landlord has to give the tenant a 30 day notice that the lease won't be renewed. (60 days if they've lived there for more than 1 year.)
Every state or county is going to have different laws on this. I would try to google what the requirements are in your area.
Did these tenants of yours sign a 1 year lease or were they month to month?
Property Manager · Lancaster, PA · Member since 2016 · 72 posts · 75 votes
7y
You don't need to give them a reason. You do need to give them proper notice per the lease. If your lease requires 30 or 60 days notice you must give them proper notice.
Tenants don't have to give you a reason as to why they want to move and you don't have to give them a reason as why you don't want to renew the lease. You could actually get yourself in trouble if you cite a reason that could be construed as against fair housing laws. Less you say the better.