What is a notice of intent to vacate?

A notice of intent to vacate is a legal document that a tenant sends to a landlord to inform the landlord of the tenant’s desire to leave the rented property, either by breaking the lease agreement or through a clause in the contract.

Can I rescind my notice to vacate letter?

You can’t rescind a notice to vacate letter unless your landlord is willing to accept the recision (which they are not obligated to do). The notice of intent to vacate is a legally binding document that requires the consent of both parties to be cancelled because it could adversely affect your landlord’s business (e.g. they could’ve already rented the property to someone else).

Can I send a notice to vacate through email?

Yes, in general, you can send your notice to vacate via email, as landlords accept such notices. However, in some lease agreements it is specified that a notice should only be submitted by certified mail, so this leaves you no other options.

Notice of Intent to Vacate Template

Created by:

[Tenant.FirstName][Tenant.LastName]

[Tenant.StreetAddress][Tenant.City], [Tenant.State], [Tenant.Country][Tenant.PostalCode]

[Tenant.Phone]

[Tenant.Email]

Prepared for:

[Landlord.FirstName][Landlord.LastName]

[Landlord.StreetAddress][Landlord.City], [Landlord.State], [Landlord.Country][Landlord.PostalCode]

Dear (Mr. or Ms.) [Landlord.LastName],

Please accept this letter as written notice of my intention to vacate my apartment at (apartment community name or address of unit). My lease started on (lease start date) and will end on (lease end date).

I will not be renewing the lease, and therefore, plan to vacate the premises on or before (date of planned move).

This letter fulfills the (number of days to vacate)-day notice requirement per the lease agreement.

I would like to schedule a move-out walkthrough in the week(s) prior to my move for an inspection of my apartment. Please contact me at [Tenant.Phone] or [Tenant.Email] to schedule the walkthrough.

I believe that the apartment is in good condition and that my security deposit of (insert the amount of your security deposit) should be refunded in full. Please send my security deposit to my new address at your earliest convenience after (date of planned move).

My forwarding address will be:

[Tenant.StreetAddress][Tenant.City]

[Tenant.State][Tenant.Country][Tenant.PostalCode]

Finally, I want to express my gratitude for the use of your property over the past (length of time). I consider myself very fortunate to have lived in a property that was so well managed and maintained.

Thank you for your time and consideration on the above matter.

Sincerely,

Signature

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