Lease Non-Renewal Notice Information:
A Lease Non-Renewal Notice gives the Tenant notice that the Landlord does not wish to renew the lease agreement at the end of the lease agreement. The Notice or Letter usually provides the Tenant with a set amount of time to vacate the premises. A Landlord or Tenant may choose not to renew the lease for any reason, except for discrimination or retaliation. However, the Landlord does not need to specify in the letter the specific reason that it is not renewing the lease agreement. If the Landlord wishes they made include the specific reason, though not necessary.
The Notice of Non-Renewal must be sent within a set amount of time prior to the lease end. The exact amount of time that the notice must be send prior to the lease end varies based on the terms of the Lease Agreement and state specific laws where the premises is located. If the notice is not sent with the sufficient amount of time the Landlord may be in violation of local laws.
The Notice of Lease Non-Renewal may be sent via mail, hand delivered or sent via certified mail, return receipt requested. However, there may be local laws that dictate how a notice must be delivered. Generally speaking, you will want to send the Notice with return receipt requested or hand deliver, in order to have proof that sufficient time was provided to the Tenant. This will help avoid potential problems with the Tenant.
The Tenant is obligated to pay the Landlord the rent until the date that the Premises is vacated. The Tenant will return any keys or fabs used to access the Premises. In addition, the Landlord will return the security deposit, less any amount for damages to the Premises, other than normal wear and tear. The Tenant should provide the Landlord with a forwarding address in order to receive the security deposit and any other further notices or letters.
It is also possible that a Tenant may decide to move and not to renew the lease at the lease end. For example, if a Tenant decides to move to a different area or needs a larger place. The Tenant may do so by sending the Landlord, within the appropriate time period, a notice to vacate the premises. If a tenant does not send the notice within the exact number of days as required, the Tenant may be liable to the Landlord for additional rent.
Other names:
Lease Non-Renewal Letter
Lease Termination Letter
Notice Not to Renew Lease
Types of Eviction Notices:
Nonpayment of Rent:
A Landlord can use this form when the Tenant has failed to pay the rent due and owing. This notice advises the Tenant to either pay the amount due (which may include late fees and other charges) within the provided time period or to vacate the premises.
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Lease Violation:
The Notice is used when the Tenant violates or breaches a term or provision of the Lease. For example, if the Lease provides for no pets and the Tenant has a pet, etc.… The Landlord can use this notice to provide the tenant a specified amount of time to remedy the lease violation or to vacate the premises.
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Non-Renewal of Lease:
This notice is used when the Lease term is ending, and the Landlord does not want to renew the lease terms.
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Other:
This notice is used when there is some other issue that needs to be addressed by the Tenant.
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Once you select the type of notice that your particular situation requires it, fill it out in accordance with the instructions provided. The Landlord must then sign and serve the notice.