Periodic tenancy (rolling contract)

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What it really means

A tenancy that continues month by month after the fixed term ends, often called a "rolling contract". It gives flexibility: you can usually leave with one month's notice, but the landlord can also end it or raise the rent more easily.

Chinese explanation

固定期结束后按月自动延续的租约，常称"rolling contract"。灵活性高：通常提前一个月通知即可退租，但房东也更容易终止租约或涨租。

Example conversation

A: Our contract ends next month. Should we renew? B: We could just go periodic and keep it rolling month to month.

A：我们的合同下个月到期，要续签吗？ B：可以转成按月滚动的周期租约。

What you could say back

“What notice would we need to give on a rolling contract?”

Related phrases

Fixed term Tenancy renewal Notice period

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