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Lease non-renewal notice template (US)
A general template under US law. Laws differ from state to state, so check it against your state's law or with a lawyer licensed there. We are not a law firm and do not give legal advice.
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Lease Non-Renewal Notice
Date: Notice Date
To: Recipient Name
Address: Recipient Address
From: Sender Name, the ☐ Landlord ☐ Tenant
Address: Sender Address
Sent by: Delivery Method
Re: Lease dated Lease Date for Rental Address, Unit, City, State and ZIP
Notice
This is written notice that the lease above will not be renewed or extended. The tenancy will end on Tenancy End Date, which is the last day of the lease term, and at least Notice Period Days days after the date of this notice, as the lease and the law require.
Move-Out
The tenant will return possession of the rental, with all keys and access devices, by Move-Out Time on Tenancy End Date, and will leave it clean and free of personal belongings, apart from normal wear. Rent stays due through that date.
A move-out inspection is proposed for Inspection Date and Time. Where state law gives a right to a walk-through before moving out, the tenant may ask for one.
Security Deposit
The deposit of $Deposit Amount will be handled as the law requires. The landlord will return it, with an itemized list of any lawful deductions, within the period that state law sets. It should be sent to this forwarding address: Tenant Forwarding Address.
Contact
For questions about this notice, please contact Contact Name, Phone and Email.
Signature: Sender Signature
Name: Sender Printed Name
Note Before Sending (remove from the final notice)
• Check the notice period in the lease and in the law of the state and city. It often differs for landlords and tenants, and for long tenancies.
• Some states and cities require a landlord to have a listed reason to end a tenancy or give relocation help, and others limit this right for subsidized housing. In those places, a landlord should not send this notice without checking the rule.
• A landlord may not refuse to renew in retaliation for a complaint or because of a protected trait.
• Keep a copy and proof of delivery.