A month-to-month tenancy is a periodic tenancy or lease in which the tenant is given possession of the leased premises with no specific expiration date and agrees to pay the landlord on a monthly basis. A month-to-month tenancy often requires the tenant or the landlord to give the other party 30 days written notice of termination of the lease.

Both residential leases and commercial leases may be month-to-month tenancies. If a residential or commercial tenant remains in the leased premises and continues to pay rent following the expiration of a lease for a longer term, there may be a new month-to-month tenancy created and recognized by law.

In Alabama, a month-to-month tenancy is recognized as a form of periodic tenancy where the tenant occupies the property with no definite lease end date and pays rent monthly. This arrangement can be established either through an explicit agreement or by implication, such as when a tenant remains in the property after the expiration of a fixed-term lease and continues to pay rent, and the landlord accepts it. Under Alabama law, either the tenant or the landlord can terminate a month-to-month tenancy by providing a 30-day written notice to the other party. This requirement for notice is designed to give the other party sufficient time to make alternative arrangements. The rules governing month-to-month tenancies in Alabama apply to both residential and commercial leases. It's important for both landlords and tenants to understand their rights and obligations under this type of tenancy to ensure compliance with state statutes and to protect their respective interests.