Texas Tenant Notice to Vacate

Texas Tenant Notice to Vacate - What is it?

Texas Tenant Notice to Vacate, also known as the 30 Day Notice of Intent to Vacate, can be used by tenants in Texas to inform landlords, property managers, and Texas property management companies about their intention to vacate the rental property. The Texas 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.

Texas Tenant Notice to Vacate - Why is it important?

The Texas Tenant Notice to Vacate Form is used by tenants in Texas 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 Texas Notice to Vacate Form might offer an easy way for tenants to bring an end to their tenancy agreement.

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

Texas 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 Texas Tenant Notice to Vacate Form. The Texas Tenant Notice to Vacate Form is required in many states for month to month tenancies, in addition to being required by most Texas Lease Agreements for fixed term tenancies.

• Texas Tenant Notice to Vacate can be used when a tenant's lease in Texas is ending
• Texas Notice to Vacate can be used when a tenant has a month-to-month lease in Texas
• Texas Notice to Vacate can be used when a tenant in Texas 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.

Texas Tenant Notice to Vacate - What should be included?

The Texas 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 if the rental property is in Texas:

• Name of tenant and other persons who will be vacating the rental property
• Address of rental property in Texas
• Reason for giving Texas 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

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

The Texas 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 Texas 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 Texas Tenant Notice to Vacate Form using First Class Certified Mail and retain the receipt.

Texas Tenant Notice to Vacate - What else should I know?

The Texas Notice to Vacate Form does not specifically terminate a Texas Lease Agreement - for this situation, a Texas 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 Texas 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 Texas to understand the specific terms under which they can terminate a Texas Lease Agreement due to breach of contract.