Kansas Statewide Rule
Kansas Lease Termination Notice
Key Facts
- Month-to-month notice
- 30 days written
- Week-to-week notice
- 7 days written
- Effective date
- On a rent-paying date
- Statute
- K.S.A. 58-2570
Summary
Under K.S.A. 58-2570, either party may end a month-to-month tenancy with at least 30 days' written notice effective on a rent-paying date, or a week-to-week tenancy with 7 days' notice. Military servicemembers may terminate on shorter notice under federal and state provisions.
(a) The landlord or the tenant may terminate a week-to-week tenancy by a written notice given to the other at least seven days prior to the termination date specified in the notice. (b) The landlord or the tenant may terminate a month-to-month tenancy by a written notice given to the other party stating that the tenancy shall terminate upon a periodic rent-paying date not less than 30 days after the receipt of the notice, except that not more than 15 days' written notice by a tenant shall be necessary to terminate any such tenancy where the tenant is in the military service of the United States and termination of the tenancy is necessitated by military orders. Any rental agreement for a definite term of more than 30 days shall not be construed as a month-to-month tenancy, even though the rent is reserved payable at intervals of 30 days.
Full Breakdown
K.S.A. 58-2570(b) allows a landlord or tenant to terminate a month-to-month tenancy "by a written notice given to the other party stating that the tenancy shall terminate upon a periodic rent-paying date not less than 30 days after the receipt of the notice." A week-to-week tenancy requires at least 7 days' written notice. Servicemembers receiving qualifying military orders may terminate with shorter notice. If a tenant willfully holds over in bad faith, the landlord may recover up to 1½ months' rent or 1½ times actual damages, whichever is greater. Fixed-term leases simply end at the agreed expiration date.
Violations & Penalties
No specific statutory penalty for proper termination. A tenant who willfully holds over in bad faith may be liable for up to 1½ months' periodic rent or 1½ times the landlord's actual damages, whichever is greater (K.S.A. 58-2570).
Frequently Asked Questions
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