Updated July 18, 2023
A Massachusetts thirty (30) day notice to quit is a required form when a tenant has not fulfilled their obligations in the lease agreement, and the landlord grants them this timeframe to cure the issue or move out. If the tenant does not vacate the premises then they shall be subject to a Summary Process (the legal term for eviction) by the landlord.
Laws – There is no statutory notice requirement for terminating a lease for a breach other than nonpayment. However, the landlord should terminate the lease by giving proper notice required under the lease terms. If no specific mention exists on the lease, the landlord should give a reasonable time to vacate; common practice for tenants at will is thirty (30) days. (M.G.L.A. 186 § 12)