I gave 60-day notice on 11/16/05 and returned the keys on 11/23/05. I paid my December rent in full on 12/1/05 and the landlord just mailed me a letter saying the apartment had not been rented yet. Am I required by law to pay the full month amount on January 1 or only through 1/15? Is the landlord required to make an effort to make the apartment ready for new tenants and place ads prior to the end of my 60-day notice? As of 12/1 it had not been painted and the caretaker was upset that she was not able to go in and touch it up until after it was painted. The ads said it would be available AFTER 12/15.
This is in Wisconsin and the lease said I had to give 60 day notice on a month-to-month lease.