Alaska Stat. § 34.03. § 34.03.290
Periodic tenancy and holdover
Operative Text
(a) While rent is current, the landlord or the tenant may terminate a week to week tenancy by a written notice given to the other at least 14 days before the termination date specified in the notice. (b) The landlord or the tenant may terminate a month to month tenancy by a written notice given to the other at least 30 days before the rental due date specified in the notice. (c) If the tenant remains in possession without the landlord's consent after expiration of the term of the rental agreement or after its termination under (a) or (b) of this section, the landlord may, after serving a notice to quit to the tenant under AS 09.45.100 — 09.45.105, bring an action for possession and if the tenant's holdover is wilful and not in good faith the landlord, in addition, may recover an amount not to exceed one and one-half times the actual damages. If the landlord consents to the tenant's continued occupancy, AS 34.03.020 applies.
Alaska Statutes § 34.03.290 establishes the rules for ending periodic tenancies and addressing holdover situations. A week-to-week tenancy can be ended by either party with at least 14 days' written notice, while a month-to-month tenancy requires at least 30 days' written notice before the rental due date. If a tenant stays after the tenancy ends without the landlord's consent, the landlord may pursue possession through the courts, and if the holdover is found to be willful and in bad faith, the landlord may recover up to one and one-half times actual damages beyond the base amount.
Plain English — not legal advice.
Under AS 34.03 § 34.03.290, compliant operators provide written termination notices that meet the minimum timeframes — 14 days for week-to-week arrangements and 30 days before the rental due date for month-to-month arrangements. When a tenant remains in possession without consent after the tenancy ends, landlords generally follow the notice-to-quit process outlined in AS 09.45.100–09.45.105 before initiating a court action for possession. Landlords who choose to allow continued occupancy should be aware that doing so may trigger the provisions of AS 34.03.020, which governs the creation of a new tenancy.
General guidance for property managers — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult an attorney for advice on your case.
AS 34.03 § 34.03.290 gives tenants the same right as landlords to terminate a periodic tenancy by providing proper written notice — 14 days for week-to-week and 30 days before the rental due date for month-to-month tenancies. Tenants who remain in a unit after their tenancy ends without the landlord's agreement may face a court action for possession, and if a court finds the holdover willful and in bad faith, additional damages beyond actual losses may be awarded to the landlord. Tenants facing a holdover situation or a notice-to-quit may wish to review their rights under this provision with a tenant-rights organization or legal aid service familiar with Alaska landlord-tenant law.
General guidance for tenants — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult a tenant-rights organization or attorney for advice on your case.
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