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    Default Conversion to a Month-To-Month Lease

    My question involves landlord-tenant law in the State of: NJ

    I have lived in an apartment complex in NJ for 7 years. My yearly lease renews 1st of the year. Landlord has notified me that the lease will not be renewed, and that lease will go to month-to month at the new year. Actual text:

    This letter is to advise you that your lease for apartment [X] which expires 12/31/2016,
    will NOT be renewed. You must vacate your apartment by 12/31/2016.

    The balance of your rent is due until the above expiration date, as originally contracted.

    In the event you choose to remain in the premises and disregard this notice of
    management non-renewal your rent will increase. Subsequent to 1/01/2017 your rent
    will be $[X]. Your lease term will be month-to-month.


    My understanding is that landlords in NJ cannot order their tenants to vacate, short of eviction, which probably explains the wording here.

    Is my understanding correct that the current terms of my lease will remain in effect, except that the landlord may change the lease terms (notably, rent) with 30 days notice, and conversely, I can vacate without penalty with 30 days notice?

    My relationship with the management here has not been good. Is there a way they are setting me up "screw" me?

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    My relationship with the management here has not been good. Is there a way they are setting me up "screw" me?
    Relevant lease terms. Note section (e) as a possible problem. Thanks.
    Quote Quoting End Of Lease Or Renewal
    (a) Either party may end this Lease at the end of the original term by written notice. Landlord or Tenant must receive this notice at 60 days before the end of the Term.

    (b) Landlord may increase the rent or change any other term of the Lease for any renewal period by sending written notice to Tenant. Landlord must send this notice 90 days before the end of the Term or of any renewal term.

    (c) If neither party ends the Lease at the end ofthe original Term or of any renewal term, as set forth in 20(a) or (b), this lease will automatically renew for one (1) year. The Lease will renew on the terms set forth in Landlord's renewal notice if Tenant does not send notice ending the Lease.

    (d) If tenant vacates before the end of the Term, Tenant is responsible for all costs and losses caused by the early vacation of the premises. These losses will include loss of rent for the balance of the Lease term.

    (e) If this Lease is ended and Tenant does not vacate on the ending date, Tenant must pay double the last monthly rental charge. This rental charge is due for each month that the tenant remains in possession of the Leased Unit, as a holdover tenant.

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