General information, not legal advice. This template is a starting point. Laws differ by state and city, so have a licensed attorney review your final document before you use it.
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The short version
- This notice ends a month to month tenancy without claiming any fault by the tenant.
- Many states require 30 days of notice, and some require 60 days or more once a tenant has lived there a year or longer.
- Some cities and states require a just cause reason and relocation help for any termination.
- Serve it correctly and keep the proof of service, or the notice may have to start over.
What this notice is
A 30 or 60 day notice to end tenancy is how a landlord ends a month to month (periodic) rental without accusing the tenant of anything. It sets a termination date that is at least the required number of days away, and it starts the clock for the tenant to find a new home. It is the periodic tenancy version of a lease non-renewal letter.
When to use it
Use it when the tenant rents month to month, or week to week, and you want the tenancy to end, for example because you plan to sell, move in or renovate. For unpaid rent or a lease violation, use the eviction notice set instead. For a fixed lease that is ending, use the non-renewal letter.
How to use the template
- Confirm the tenancy is periodic and note how long the tenant has lived there.
- Look up the notice period for that length of tenancy and any local just cause or relocation rules.
- Pick a termination date that gives the full notice, plus mailing days if they apply.
- Fill in the notice, tick the boxes that apply and sign it.
- Serve it by an allowed method and complete the proof of service.
What to include
- Every tenant and adult occupant.
- The property address and unit.
- The termination date and the notice length.
- A reason and relocation payment, where required.
- How rent and the deposit will be handled.
- A signature and proof of service.
Common mistakes
- Counting days wrong, such as counting the day of service or forgetting mailing days.
- Using 30 days when 60 are required for a longer tenancy.
- Skipping a required reason in a just cause city.
- Accepting rent for a period after the termination date, which can undo the notice in some states.
Notices in TenantLoop
Signed leases, notices and messages stay on the tenant record in TenantLoop, so you can show what was sent and when. Lease records show whether a tenancy is fixed term or month to month, which helps you pick the right notice.
What is in the template
A landlord's written notice that ends a month to month (periodic) tenancy after the required number of days, with the end date, any required reason and a proof of service.
- Notice to end tenancy
- Proof of service
Read the whole 30 or 60 day notice to end tenancy template
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General template, not legal advice. Have an attorney in your state review before use.
Filling it in, and what to watch for.
Should I use a 30 day or a 60 day notice?
It depends on your state and how long the tenant has lived there. Several states require longer notice for tenancies of a year or more. Use the longer period when in doubt.
Does the notice have to end on the last day of the month?
In some states, notice to end a month to month tenancy must end on the last day of a rental period. In others, any date after the full notice period works, with rent prorated.
Can I end a tenancy for any reason?
Outside just cause areas, a landlord usually needs no reason to end a month to month tenancy, but never for a discriminatory or retaliatory reason.
What happens if the tenant does not leave?
You must file an eviction case and get a court order. Only a law officer carrying out that order can remove the tenant.