Indiana Holdover tenants
What happens if a tenant stays after the lease ends in Indiana?
A tenant who stays after the lease ends without the landlord's consent is a tenant at sufferance and no notice is needed to end the tenancy (IC 32-31-1-8(4)). If the landlord consents to continued occupancy, the tenancy is month to month (IC 32-31-1-2).
Verified Source: IC 32-31-1-2, 32-31-1-8(4) · last checked 2026-10-23
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