What happens if you don't give notice.

Holdover tenancy. If your lease expires and you stay without properly renewing or giving notice, most leases either treat you as a holdover tenant or automatically roll you into a month-to-month tenancy — often at a higher rate.

Notice-period liability. If your lease requires 60 days' notice and you didn't give it, you often remain responsible for rent for that full notice period — even if you've already moved out.

Month-to-month premium. Landlords take on more turnover risk when they don't know when you'll leave. That flexibility is usually priced in — sometimes substantially.

• Read your lease's notice + holdover clauses. Look for the notice period, the holdover rate, and any per-day language.
• Give notice on time — even if you already know you're leaving.
• Know the rate shift. Compare your fixed-lease rate with what month-to-month would be. See how much more you'd owe if the timing slips.
• Talk to the office early. If you can't give full notice, communication almost always beats silence — sometimes penalties can be reduced or negotiated.
• Document everything. Notice sent, confirmation received, dates locked.