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You may be able to legally move out before the lease term ends in the following situations. You (or Your Child) Are a Victim of Domestic Violence, Sexual Assault, or Stalking. ... You Are Starting Active Military Duty. ... The Rental Unit Is Unsafe or Violates Oregon Health or Safety Codes.

The rental property must be safe and sanitary and be maintained throughout the rental period. If repairs are necessary for safety or sanitation, the landlord must make such repairs without cost to the tenant. The condition for repair cannot be from tenant neglect or a deliberate act.

Notices to Terminate the Tenancy To end a month-to-month tenancy during the first year of the tenancy, you must give your tenant a 30-day written notice, unless the rental unit is in the city of Portland, where 90 days' notice and payment of relocation costs is required for no-cause terminations.

Your landlord may charge a fee if you abandon your home during a fixed-term lease without cause. The fee may not exceed one and one-half times the monthly rent. This fee shall not apply to certain members of the military called into service or victims of domestic violence or abuse.

Can Tenants End a Lease Early for Any Reason in Oregon? Technically speaking, tenants can end their rental agreement for any reason. However, they may not get legal protection against penalty fees. In other words, those who break their lease without a valid reason may have to keep paying rent until the term expires.

In the state of Oregon, a tenant must serve you a 30 days' notice to terminate their month-to-month lease. If they have lived in the unit for a period exceeding a year, then they have an obligation to serve you a 60 days' advance notice.