In Arkansas, a landlord cannot evict you during a lease term without a legal reason (cause). However, once a lease has expired or if the tenancy is month-to-month, they can terminate the agreement for no reason by following the Arkansas Residential Landlord-Tenant Act (§ 18-17-704).
Termination Without Cause
If there is no lease violation, the landlord must provide written notice to end the tenancy:
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Month-to-Month: At least 30 days’ written notice before the next rent due date.
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Week-to-Week: At least 7 days’ written notice.
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Fixed-Term Lease: Generally expires on its own. No notice is required unless specified in the lease. If you stay and the landlord accepts rent, it typically converts to a month-to-month agreement.
Termination With Cause
If you violate the lease, the process is significantly faster:
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Nonpayment of Rent: 3 days’ notice to vacate (quit). Arkansas law does not require a landlord to give you a chance to pay late rent once the 5-day grace period has passed.
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Lease Violations: 14 days’ notice to fix the issue or move out.
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Failure to Vacate: Arkansas is unique for its “criminal eviction” statute. If you do not leave after receiving a 10-day notice for nonpayment, you can be charged with a criminal misdemeanor.
The information for this answer was found on our Arkansas Eviction Process answers.