Tenant Notice to Vacate

Tenant Notice to Vacate - What is it?

Tenant Notice to Vacate, also known as the 30 Day Notice of Intent to Vacate, can be used by tenants in to inform landlords, property managers, and property management companies about their intention to vacate the rental property. The Notice to Vacate from a tenant tells landlords and property managers they must find a new tenant so the unit can be rented out as soon as the old tenant has vacated. A 30 Day Notice to Vacate is typically used, but a 60 Day Notice to Vacate or a 90 Day Notice to Vacate is also common.

Tenant Notice to Vacate - Why is it important?

The Tenant Notice to Vacate Form is used by tenants in to inform landlords and property managers that they intend to vacate the rental property and remove all of their possessions by a certain date. The Notice to Vacate Form might offer an easy way for tenants to bring an end to their tenancy agreement.

• Tenant Notice to Vacate notifies landlords and property managers that they should start looking for a new tenant
• Giving a Tenant Notice to Vacate is one of the steps the tenant can take to end a tenancy contract

Tenant Notice to Vacate - When should it be used?

When a tenant wants to vacate the rental property at the end of the lease (or if there is no lease), they can use the Tenant Notice to Vacate Form. The Tenant Notice to Vacate Form is required in many states for month to month tenancies, in addition to being required by most Lease Agreements for fixed term tenancies.

• Tenant Notice to Vacate can be used when a tenant's lease in is ending
• Notice to Vacate can be used when a tenant has a month-to-month lease
• Notice to Vacate can be used when a tenant in wants to vacate the rental property once the lease has expired, or at the end of 30 days if the tenant doesn't have a lease.

Tenant Notice to Vacate - What should be included?

The Tenant Notice to Vacate Form must include the date the Notice to Vacate is given to the landlord or property manager, the reason for giving the Notice to Vacate, and the amount of time the tenant has to vacate the property. Here are some of the basic details that should be included:

• Name of tenant and other persons who will be vacating the rental property
• Address of rental property
• Reason for giving Notice to Vacate to the landlord or property manager
• Number of days the tenant has to give up possession of the residential rental property
• Signature of tenant giving Notice to Vacate to landlord or property manager
• Proof that Notice to Vacate was given by the tenant to the landlord or property manager

Tenant Notice to Vacate - What should I do with it?

The Tenant Notice to Vacate Form should be delivered to the landlord or property manager by either Personal Service or Mail Service. It would be best to have an independent party take two copies of the Tenant Notice to Vacate to the landlord or property manager, give them one copy in person, and get their signature on second copy so the tenant can retain it for their records. If you are mailing the Notice to Vacate, you should send the Tenant Notice to Vacate Form using First Class Certified Mail and retain the receipt.

Tenant Notice to Vacate - What else should I know?

The Notice to Vacate Form does not specifically terminate a Lease Agreement - for this situation, a Lease Termination Form might be used instead. If a tenant vacates the rental property before the lease is over, they still may be required to honor to the terms of the Lease Agreement, and could potentially be forced to pay rent for all time periods until the lease end date, even if the property was vacant and notice was given. Tenants should check the laws in to understand the specific terms under which they can terminate a Lease Agreement due to breach of contract.