Month to month blackout dates

[Akeim Fin]

Hello all,

What is your experience with “blackout dates” in a month to month lease? For example some verbiage in a lease saying you will be charged x fee if you move out between Nov-Feb or you can’t move out between Nov-Feb . I have always used 1 year leases to avoid winter move out but ever lawyer I’ve come across strongly recommends moth to month. I see these blackout dates as a sort of middle ground. Does anyone have any experience with this. This will be for proprieties in Rhode Island but any feedback is welcomed. 

I know I know You are not a lawyer/can’t give legal advice. I’m just asking what’s your experience. Have you seen it, have you used it, how did it work?