Lease Termination Letter (Tenant or Landlord) — 2026 template
Written notice or mutual agreement to end a residential lease, with move-out and deposit terms
- Country
- United States
- Category
- Termination
- Checked against the law
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What's inside
- Termination by notice, early termination or mutual agreement
- State notice period field
- Servicemember lease termination option (SCRA)
- Move-out inspection, keys and deposit return
Legal basis
- 50 U.S.C. § 3955 (Servicemembers Civil Relief Act — lease termination)
- Cal. Civ. Code § 1946.1 (example: notice periods)
- [State] landlord-tenant statute
Start of the text
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[Sender name] · [Sender address] · [Email and phone]
[Date]
To: [Recipient name], [Recipient address]
Re: Termination of lease for [Property address, unit], dated [Lease date]
1. Notice of Termination
I hereby give notice that the tenancy at the above address will end on [Termination date] (the "Move-Out Date"). Basis (check one):
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