A Vermont month-to-month rental agreement is a type of lease that creates a flexible landlord-tenant relationship, allowing the tenant to live on a property on a monthly basis. It renews itself each month when the tenant pays rent and when there’s no fixed end date. Within this document, the parties can find the terms of the agreement, such as the rent amount and rules for them to follow.
Even though the lease is short-term, both parties must still follow state laws to terminate the lease by providing adequate notice.
Legal Requirements for Month-to-Month Leases
- Minimum Termination Period: Vermont law doesn’t specify a minimum notice period for tenants. However, landlords must provide at least 60 days’ notice to terminate a lease that’s lasted for two years or less and at least 90 days’ notice to terminate a lease that’s lasted for more than two years. [1]
- Rent Increase: The landlord must issue 60 days’ actual notice before raising the rent. [2]
Required Disclosures
- Lead-based paint disclosure
- Rent increase notice
Review more information on required disclosures on our Vermont lease agreement page.
Vermont Month-to-Month Eviction
A landlord can issue a 60-day or 90-day notice to end a month-to-month lease without cause. The number of days for the notice depends on how long the tenant has had the lease. If the tenant remains in the rental unit beyond the notification period, the landlord can pursue further legal action via an eviction lawsuit.
The Vermont Eviction Process details the steps for evicting a tenant.
