How does Oregon month-to-month termination work?

Short answer

On an Oregon month-to-month tenancy, ORS 90.427 generally allows a 30-day no-cause notice during the first year of occupancy. After the first year, the landlord typically needs a 90-day notice with a qualifying landlord reason and, in many cases, relocation assistance.

When this comes up

Sale of a property, owner move-in, major repair or demolition, and other end-of-tenancy decisions on long-tenured month-to-month tenants.

Oregon rule or source to check

ORS 90.427 controls. ORS 90.155 governs service.

Practical workflow

  1. 1. Identify the occupancy length. First-year vs. post-first-year is the most important branch in the rule.
  2. 2. Match a reason to a notice type. If a qualifying landlord reason exists (sale, owner move-in, repair, demolition), use the 90-day template.
  3. 3. Calculate relocation assistance if owed. Confirm whether the qualifying-landlord-reason path requires relocation assistance and the amount.
  4. 4. Serve with proof. Use a permitted delivery method, add mailing days, and retain proof of service.
  5. 5. Document the file. Keep the notice, calculations, payment proof, and any tenant communications together.

Common mistakes

Using a 30-day no-cause notice after the first year, miscalculating relocation assistance, and forgetting to add mailing days.

Related forms or workflows

30-day no-cause notice template, 90-day qualifying-landlord-reason notice template, relocation assistance calculation worksheet.

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