We were in a one year lease in New Jersey that ended on June 30. We asked to extend the lease, and the landlord indicated that he prefer us to be out within a month or two so he could do some repairs and sell the place. We gave notice with our rent on July 5 that we would be out on August 9 (not knowing that you are supposed to give notice for the end of a month, we're new to the state). When he got the notice, he called offering to let us out on July 31 or August 30. We decided to be out by July 30, but now he is saying we have to pay through August, since there is insufficient notice. Is there any way to get out of paying a full extra month of rent?

