Most properties require a minimum of the 30-day notice, but some require 45 or 60 days. Always confirm by checking your state’s landlord-tenant law, as well as the lease renewal or termination clause in the actual lease you have signed with your landlord to determine.
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) .
Landlords can vary from property owners to corporations or organizations of some sort, but besides addressing the letter correctly, the contents of your notice of intent to vacate letter won’t really vary. If you are addressing the letter to a property management company instead of an individual, a salutation of “To Whom It May Concern” is appropriate.
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.
Keep in mind that if you’re breaking your lease early, you’ll likely be liable for penalties such as paying a month’s rent (or more), losing your security deposit, or having a negative rental reference. If there are problems with your property or if you believe your landlord has broken your lease, you may need legal assistance to figure out your next steps and to try and prevent some of these negative consequences associated with breaking your lease early.
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) .
Clarify what amount of your security deposit your lease states you should receive back. If your landlord informs you that they will be taking part of your security deposit to pay for damages, consider asking for an itemized list of all damages and deductions.
My forwarding address will be:
[Tenant.StreetAddress] [Tenant.City]
[Tenant.State] [Tenant.Country] [Tenant.PostalCode]
Make sure that your new address is correct and that you’ve included every essential piece of information, including a new unit number since this is where your check and any important mail will be sent. Most leases give the landlord up to 30 days to return their tenant’s security deposit, but the rules vary from state to state and lease to lease, so read your state and lease rules to get a better understanding of the security deposit return timeline.
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,
