A Texas month-to-month rental agreement is a legal document that establishes a monthly tenancy so a renter can live in a landlord’s property. It doesn’t have a specific end date, and it will automatically renew if the tenant pays their rent each month. A landlord or tenant can terminate the lease, but they must provide proper notice (one month) under Texas’s state laws.
Legal Requirements for Month-to-Month Leases
- Minimum Termination Period: In Texas, a landlord or a tenant must provide one month’s notice before terminating a month-to-month lease. [1]
- Rent Increase: Texas doesn’t enforce any standard notice requirements for rent increases.
Required Disclosures
- Identification of the property owner and management company (if applicable)
- Parking rules
- Special conditions to cancel a lease
- Tenant’s remedies if the landlord doesn’t perform a necessary repair
- Disclosure of lead-based hazards
More detailed disclosure information is available on our Texas lease agreement page.
Texas Month-to-Month Eviction
If the landlord wants to end a month-to-month lease, they must give at least one month’s notice to the tenant. They can issue this notice simply for nonrenewal and don’t need a reason like nonpayment of rent or a violation by the tenant. If the tenant doesn’t vacate by the end of the one-month notice period, the landlord can file a forcible entry and detainer lawsuit.
The Texas Eviction Process details the steps for evicting a tenant.
