Lease Termination Letter | 30-Day Notice to Vacate

In most month-to-month leases, the minimum time period to terminate is included. If not, the state-required notice period should be used.

Before sending the notice, communication should be made to inform the other party of the intent to terminate.

For example, if the landlord is terminating the lease, this will help both parties organize and schedule the best time for the move-out.

In accordance with the Uniform Residential Landlord and Tenant Act, a landlord can send notice to a tenant in the following methods:

1. Personal delivery. Delivered personally to the tenant;
2. Mail. If sent via registered or certified mail.

Tenants are considered to have received notice when they have “actual knowledge of the fact.”

After the notice has been sent, it is advised to schedule a move-out date. In larger residential complexes, it’s best to inform management in the case of an elevator or other resources that need to be reserved.

In the event a tenant refuses to vacate the premises, the landlord will have to seek an eviction lawsuit in the local housing court.

Even if the tenant mentions they will not vacate the premises, the landlord is required to wait the full notice period before filing a lawsuit.