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Self-Extending or Option-to-Renew Clauses An extension clause (also called "self-extending") says that if you or your landlord want to end the tenancy at the end of the lease, you must give each other written notice by a certain date. If you do not, the lease will automatically extend for another term.

As long as the tenant does not violate any rules, they can stay until their rental period ends. But if they stay in the property even a day after their lease/rental agreement ends and have not arranged for a renewal, landlords can issue a written 30-Day Notice to Vacate.

Before the eviction process, when a landlord or property manager in Massachusetts wants a tenant to either comply with an order or vacate the rental property if they cannot comply, they will use the Massachusetts Notice to Quit Form to inform tenants they must remedy the problem within a short period of time (often 3-7 ...

As long as the landlord isn't retaliating against you for some reason by not renewing your lease, he/she is under no obligation to allow you to renew a lease outside of the existing lease agreement.

Generally, landlords are responsible for cleaning their property before a new tenant moves in. This is one way you can ensure the unit is safe and habitable. However, you may charge the previous tenant for the cleaning costs if they did leave the property in a poorer condition than when they received it.

Depending on the reason for eviction, a landlord must provide the tenant either a 14-Day or 30-day Notice to Quit. A landlord must then file a civil action (summary process) in court, and get a judgment from the court that specifies the date that the tenant must leave the rental property with their belongings.