30 day notice

[Doodah]

I live in Virginia Beach, Va. I signed a lease for 12 months which went to a month to month rental afterwards. I have quietly occupied this house with my wife & two kids for 17 months now. I received out of the blue a notice to vacate in 30 days. There was no reason given and I have never broken any part of my lease at any time. I don't mind moving but it seems unfair to move at such a short notice especially since my kids only need 3 more weeks to finish school. I have always received at least 90 days of notice before so this came as a complete shock. I was told to review my lease and that it says that she only has to give me 30 days notice. I see in the lease where it says:
Holdover By Lessee: Should the lessee remain in possession of the premises with the consent of the lessor after the natural experation of this lease, a new month to month tenancy shall be created between lessor and lessee which shall be subject to all the terms and conditions herof but shall be terminated on_____ days written notice served by either lessor or lessee on the other party.


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Is there a chance to buy another month to get my kids through school and obtain more resonable time to find another place?

 

[I AM ALWAYS LIABLE]

<BLOCKQUOTE><font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial">quote:</font><HR>Originally posted by Doodah:
I live in Virginia Beach, Va. I signed a lease for 12 months which went to a month to month rental afterwards. I have quietly occupied this house with my wife & two kids for 17 months now. I received out of the blue a notice to vacate in 30 days. There was no reason given and I have never broken any part of my lease at any time. I don't mind moving but it seems unfair to move at such a short notice especially since my kids only need 3 more weeks to finish school. I have always received at least 90 days of notice before so this came as a complete shock. I was told to review my lease and that it says that she only has to give me 30 days notice. I see in the lease where it says:
Holdover By Lessee: Should the lessee remain in possession of the premises with the consent of the lessor after the natural experation of this lease, a new month to month tenancy shall be created between lessor and lessee which shall be subject to all the terms and conditions herof but shall be terminated on_____ days written notice served by either lessor or lessee on the other party.


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Is there a chance to buy another month to get my kids through school and obtain more resonable time to find another place?<HR></BLOCKQUOTE>


My response:

Absolutely. Just "holdover" until you're ready to move, or until such time as she files for an eviction, which if you fight it, will take you well into the summer, and by that time, you can leave.

IAAL


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