Yearly Lease 30 days (or more) of written notice. Within 30 days of the lease ending, landlords should return the security deposit minus any deductions for damages.Customer: Hello, I live in North Carolina. I gave my Landlord a 60 day notice I intended to vacate the premise. The tenant may terminate their lease within 30 days given they have provided proof of Domestic Violence status. A North Carolina monthtomonth lease agreement establishes a residential tenancy arrangement that renews every month. If, pursuant to this section, a tenant terminates the rental agreement 14 days or more before occupancy, the tenant is not subject to any damages or penalties. The earliest it can terminate is 30 days after the next rent period begins. 3. The unit violates North Carolina health or safety codes. A North Carolina month-to-month rental agreement is a rental contract that renews monthly until either the landlord or tenant provides a notice to terminate.