If you're on a month-to-month lease, you usually must give one month's notice before you can stop paying rent. Unless the lease says otherwise, the notice can provide for termination on any day of the month, if the date of termination is at least one month from the date of the notice.
The most common periodic tenancy is the month-to-month tenancy.
term lease is the most traditional lease. They're called fixed term because tenants and landlords are agreeing to abide by the lease for a fixed amount of time, normally six to 14 months.
Ing to Utah landlord-tenant laws, these are the nine justified reasons for a tenant to break a lease early in this state: Active Military Duty. Early Termination Clause. Uninhabitable Living Conditions. Tenant Death. Mental or Physical Disability. Additional Reasons.
What are good reasons for breaking a lease early? If your apartment is unsafe or violates health codes. If living in the apartment puts your health at risk, you may be able to break the lease and move. You start active military duty and are called to deploy. Your landlord enters your home without advance notice.
Discuss your situation with your landlord. Be honest, give as much notice as possible, and offer to work with them. They may be willing to let you out of your lease without paying a penalty.