In short: on a month to month tenancy, either side must give at least 30 days' written notice before the end of a monthly rental period. On a fixed term lease, check the lease: it can ask for 30 to 60 days' notice before the end date. Notice should always be in writing.
Tenancies with no end date
| Tenancy | Notice either side must give |
|---|---|
| Month to month | 30 days before the end of a monthly rental period |
| Week to week | 7 days before the end of a weekly period |
| Quarter to quarter | 30 days before the end of a quarterly period |
| Year to year | 60 days before the end of an annual period |
Florida Statutes section 83.57. The month to month period rose from 15 to 30 days in 2023.
The notice runs to the end of a rental period, not just any 30 days. If rent is due on the 1st and you want to leave at the end of June, the landlord should have your notice by May 31 at the latest.
Fixed term leases
- A lease with an end date may require you to give notice before it ends, but not less than 30 days or more than 60 days (section 83.575)
- If your lease charges a fee for not giving that notice, the landlord can only charge it if they reminded you in writing of the notice rule and the end date, within the 15 days before the notice period starts
- With no notice clause, a fixed term lease simply ends on its end date
Staying on after the end date
If you stay with the landlord's permission after a fixed term ends without giving the notice your lease asks for, you can owe an extra month's rent. Staying without permission can cost double rent for the time you remain (section 83.58).
How to give notice
- Write the date you are giving notice, the rental address and the date you will move out
- Add your forwarding address, so the deposit notice reaches you
- Send it by certified mail or hand it over and ask for a signed copy, or use any method your lease names
- Keep a copy and the proof of sending
Moving out before the lease ends is different: see moving out early.
Plan the move out
Book the clean when you give notice, especially near the end of a month when cleaners are busiest. Our move out checklist covers what landlords look at, or send a request for a move out clean and a local cleaner will call you to quote.
This guide is general information, not legal advice. Laws change, and your lease may add terms. For advice on your situation, speak to a Florida attorney or the Legal Aid Society of Palm Beach County.