Iowa § 562.4 Tenant at will — notice to terminate

Iowa Statutes

§ 562.4 — Tenant at will — notice to terminate

Iowa § 562.4

Title XIVPROPERTY

Ch. 562OWNER-LESSOR AND TENANT-LESSEE

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Bluebook

Iowa Code § 562.4 (2026).

Text

A person in the possession of real estate, with the assent of the owner, is presumed to be
a tenant at will until the contrary is shown, and thirty days’ notice in writing must be served
upon either party or a successor of the party before termination of the tenancy. However, if
§562.4, OWNER-LESSOR AND TENANT-LESSEE 2
a rent is reserved payable at intervals of less than thirty days, the length of notice need not
be greater than the interval.

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A person in the possession of real estate, with the assent of the owner, is presumed to be
a tenant at will until the contrary is shown, and thirty days’ notice in writing must be served
upon either party or a successor of the party before termination of the tenancy. However, if
§562.4, OWNER-LESSOR AND TENANT-LESSEE 2
a rent is reserved payable at intervals of less than thirty days, the length of notice need not
be greater than the interval.

Legislative History

[C51, §1208, 1209; R60, §2216, 2218; C73, §2014, 2015; C97, §2991; C24, 27, 31, 35, 39, §10159; C46, 50, 54, 58, 62, 66, 71, 73, 75, 77, 79, 81, §562.4]