dwightandsuzie is correct. You'll need to read the "Renewal Section" Some landlords will automatically renew at the highest legal rate for an additional year without your signature. But there are clauses that state the landlord can begin legal procedings against you to evict due to your 'failure to give him proper notice of your intentions. Check out your lease...But curious, did you actually have your stuff thrown off of the property? Where you locked out with out notice. Evictions don't often happen with out the occupant getting something in writing before it gets that far.