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Updated September 08, 2022 Or use an attorney at ContractsCounsel to write this letter. A lease termination letter allows a landlord or tenant to cancel a month-to-month lease in accordance with state law. A termination letter can be sent at any time during the course of a tenancy-at-will and commonly gives thirty (30) days’ notice to vacate the premises. Send By: (2 options)
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Other Types (2)(Early) Lease Termination Letter – Used by a Landlord or Tenant to cancel a lease before it ends. Download: Adobe PDF, MS Word, OpenDocument Notice to Quit – Used by a Landlord if the Tenant has violated the lease which is most commonly due to late rent but can be for any type of lease violation. Download: Adobe PDF, MS Word, OpenDocument How to Terminate (5 steps)
Step 1 – Review Your LeaseIn most month-to-month leases, the minimum time period to terminate is included. If not, the State Required Notice Period should be used. Step 2 – Making CommunicationBefore sending the notice, communication should be made to inform the other party of the intent to terminate. For example, if the landlord is terminating the lease, this will help both parties organize and schedule the best time for the move-out. Step 3 – Sending Notice (2 options)It is highly recommended to give notice in 2 ways:
Step 4 – Scheduling the Move-OutAfter the notice has been sent, it is advised to schedule a move-out date. In larger residential complexes, it’s best to inform management in the case of an elevator or other resources that need to be reserved. Step 5 – Filing an Eviction (if necessary)In the event a tenant refuses to vacate the premises, the landlord will have to seek an eviction lawsuit in the local housing court. Even if the tenant mentions they will not vacate the premises, the landlord is required to wait the full notice period before filing a lawsuit. Required Notice (By State)
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How to WriteDownload: Adobe PDF, MS Word, OpenDocument I. Lease Termination Header(1) Notice Effective Date. The Recipient must be informed of the official date when this letter was completed and the statement it makes solidified. Record the calendar date when this letter’s effect is activated at the top of the page. More often than not, this will be the same date as the Sender’s signature date. (2) Recipient Name(s). The Recipient of this instrument should be accurately identified. For instance, if the Recipient is more than one Tenant, then each Tenant’s name must be transcribed from the concerned lease to the empty line attached to the opening “Dear.” Whereas if a Landlord is the Recipient, then the name of this letter’s Recipient should be the legal name of the Entity that has signed the lease including any status suffix in its name (i.e. LLC, Corp., LLP., etc.). Properly direct this notice by supplying the full name of its Recipient to the blank line provided. II. Termination Statement(3) Sender Name. The Notice Sender is the Party who must inform the Recipient of his or her intent. The first empty line in this notice statement must be populated with the name of the Party making the statement and who will sign this letter. If the Sender is one or more Tenants then make sure each Tenant who is formally ending his or her participation in the month-to-month lease is identified by name in this space, whereas if the Sender is a Landlord, then his or her legal name should be displayed here. Produce the full name of the Sender(s) to the space available to identify him or her as the Party giving notice. (4) Landlord As Sender. As mentioned this notice may be utilized by a Landlord or a Tenant whose intent is to terminate an active month-to-month lease. It will be necessary to define which of these Parties is sending this letter. Thus, if the Sender behind this letter is the Landlord seeking to terminate a month-to-month lease then the checkbox labeled “Landlord” must be marked. (5) Tenant As Sender. Mark the “Tenant” checkbox if the Sender is one or more Tenants. III. Refundable Deposits(6) Lease Date. Now that the Sender has been identified as the Party issuing this statement, the official date when he or she wishes the concerned month-to-month lease to end must be established. Utilize the lines formatted for this calendar date to declare the termination date of the month-to-month lease. (7) Official Days’ Notice. It is important to keep in mind that the number of days between the effective date of this notice and the date when the month-to-month lease will be terminated must be compliant with the concerned lease and the State laws where the premises is located. To be certain that such compliance is met, using the blank space presented, supply the number of days after the assumed (and successful) delivery date that the termination of the lease will occur. (8) Mailing Address To Be Determined. In many leasing agreements, the Tenant will have submitted a security deposit. If so, then once the premises has been assessed as undamaged, this deposit (or the balance after any needed repairs/cleaning) must be returned by the Landlord. If the Tenant is presently unable to provide an address where the security deposit may be returned then place a mark in the first checkbox discussing this topic. (9) Predetermined Mailing Address. If the Landlord has been given an address where the security deposit submitted by the Tenant can be mailed, then select the second checkbox provided and document the Tenant’s preferred mailing address to the available space. If more than one Tenant is involved and each has a different mailing address where his or her share of the security must be returned then record each such Tenant’s mailing address. IV. Landlord Signature Execution(10) Sender’s Signature And Name. Whether the Sender is a Tenant or a Landlord, he or she must sign this notice to place it in effect so that it may be served. (11) Sender’s Printed Name. The full name of the Sender/Signature Party must be submitted once he or she has signed this notice. (12) Signature Date. The Signature Party/Sender must also note the exact date when he or she signed this notice. This act must be performed immediately after submitting the required signature. What do you write at the end of a tenancy?You should say something like: “I am giving 1 month's notice to end my tenancy, as required by law. I will be leaving the property on (date xxxxx). I would like you to be at the property on the day I move out to check the premises and for me to return the keys.
How do I give notice to my landlord in Netherlands?Always inform your landlord well in advance about: the date you would like your contract to expire, and when you will be leaving. This should be done via registered letter. Depending on your rental contract, a notice period should be given before the expiration of the tenancy.
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