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Notice to End a Tenancy

Iowa Code § 562A.34 — 30 days before the rental date for a month to month tenancy, ten for week to week

TenancyWritten notice before the end
TenancyWeek to weekWritten notice before the endAt least 10 days
TenancyMonth to monthWritten notice before the endAt least 30 days before the periodic rental date
TenancyA longer termWritten notice before the endAt least 30 days before the end of the term
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Either side may give the notice. A tenant who stays without consent after the end may be sued for possession, and for damages and attorney fees when the holdover is willful and not in good faith.

Sources for this section (1)
  1. Iowa Code § 562A.34 — Periodic tenancy — holdover remedies

Legal information, not legal advice. Verified as of October 2026. Applying it to a particular situation is the work of a licensed Iowa attorney.

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