The rule
- Landlord ends month-to-month
- 7 days
- Tenant ends month-to-month
- 7 days
- Week-to-week
- 2 days
- Unpaid rent
- 10 days
- Lease violation
- No fixed period
- Unpaid rent
- The lease is forfeited if rent is not paid within 10 days after the landlord’s demand (G.S. 42-3).
- Lease violations
- No statutory notice or cure period; depends on the lease’s forfeiture terms.
Last reviewed September 30, 2026
Not legal advice. Statutes change; check the linked section.