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Lease Termination Letter Template

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A lease termination letter legal document that notifies the landlord or tenant of the termination of a lease. It states the notice period, the date of termination of the lease, the reason for its termination, and other pertinent information as necessary.

Generally, a lease is terminated when the tenant violates the provisions of the lease agreement, defaults in the payment of rent, damages the property, or if the landlord plans to sell the property.

Date: [Document.CreatedDate]​

Re: Notice of Lease Termination

Dear [Tenant.FirstName][Tenant.LastName],

This letter is to inform you that your lease for the property located at [Tenant.StreetAddress][Tenant.City][Tenant.State][Tenant.PostalCode] will be terminated. As per state laws, a notice period of (insert number, eg: 30, 60, 90) days is mandatory, hence, the date of termination of the lease is (insert the date of termination).

We request you vacate the premises on or before the date of termination. In addition, we request that you leave the property in a clean and good condition, as per the agreement in the lease.

The reason (s) for the termination of the lease is/are:

(insert the reason or the reasons you are terminating the lease in list format; for example, you have decided to sell the property, the property has been condemned, the tenant has defaulted in the payment of rent, or has violated the terms of the lease agreement.)

As previously agreed, the security deposit of (security deposit amount) will be refunded to you within (insert number, eg: 7, 15, 30) days after you have moved out of the premises and returned the keys to (insert the designation of the individual; for example, the landlord, property manager, or any other person as suitable). In case any damages are incurred to the property, the amount to repair the premises will be deducted from the security deposit.

Kindly pay the outstanding rent of (insert the amount of rent outstanding, if any) for the period (insert the number of days for which the rent is outstanding if any) up to the date of vacation of the property.

I regret any inconvenience this may cause you. Please do not hesitate to contact me via phone at (insert phone number) or by email by writing to (insert email address) if you have any questions.

(optional to add) Please note: If you fail to vacate the property by the termination date as mentioned in this letter, an amount of (insert amount) of penalty shall be deducted from the security deposit, and/or appropriate legal action for eviction shall be taken.

While we encourage you to maintain a positive tone of voice across the letter, in case the tenant is a serial defaulter, you may want to add a statement about potential legal action that could be taken in case the tenant fails to meet the expectations as set in the letter.

When the lease termination letter is ready, be sure to check if the information provided is correct, and then proceed to sign it via PandaDoc’s e-sign feature. Email it to the tenant after signing. Now, the tent will be able to access the letter via any device.

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FAQ

  • When writing a termination letter to your landlord, begin with a brief greeting, add your name, address, and the date of your letter. Start with the statement that you are terminating your lease agreement. In the main body of the letter, include the notice period, the date of termination, and your reason for terminating the lease. Add a note about the security deposit, if necessary. 

  • To write a termination letter to your tenant, start by including your name, address, and the date of your letter. In the body of the letter, state that you are terminating the lease agreement, and include the date that the lease will end. Finally, add your reason for terminating the lease. Add a note about the security deposit, if necessary.

  • The length of notice a landlord must give a tenant varies depending on the state or province in which the rental property is located. In general, however, a landlord must give a tenant at least 30 days’ notice to vacate the premises.

  • Yes, you need a month-to-month lease termination letter if you want to end your month-to-month lease agreement. 

    Since this type of lease agreement does not have a set end date, you will need to provide notice to your landlord or tenant that you wish to terminate the agreement. Normally, the notice period is 30 days. It is worth checking the provisions regarding lease termination with your state laws too. 

    For example, a California tenant is required to provide a minimum notice period of 30 days to their landlord to end a month-to-month tenancy. However, if the rental agreement explicitly mentions a shorter notice period, then that can be taken as the final notice period.

  • A lease termination letter is a notice that is served by a tenant to their landlord (or vice versa) indicating their intention to end the lease agreement. Generally, a lease termination letter is sent when the provisions of the lease are violated. 

    It is worth noting that a lease termination letter is often confused with an eviction notice, which is incorrect since both items serve different purposes. 

    Lastly, a lease termination letter should contain the date of the notice, the date that the lease will end, and the reason for terminating the lease.

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The terms of the notice period, the day the lease ends, the cause for the end of the lease, and any other relevant information that may be required will all be stated in this Lease Termination Letter.

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