We need advice as a tenant. We are occupants of a flat in Chennai for the last 6 yrs. On 30th Aug,our house owner verbally informed us to vacate by Dec end. In three different instances she clearly said by Dec is when she wants us to vacate. She gave sufficient time since we have a small child and not to cause inconvenience. Since the notice to vacate came from her we informed her by email in mid oct of our intention to vacate by nov end. She lives out of India and plans to visit in Jan 2016 only. she now is asking us to give her 2 mths notice since we r vacating before dec, citing that she said we should vacate in Jan.

Would need advice if we are required to give 2 mths notice again wen the notice to vacate came from her.. She did not renew the rent agreement last time. From her side everything was verbal communication.

Now we r being asked to pay rent till mid dec 2015 taking into account the time we wrote the mail to her n 2 mths from then. Thanks.