30 day notice to landlord template

A free, printable 30-day notice letter for tenants who are moving out, and a matching notice to vacate for landlords ending a month-to-month tenancy. Fill in the brackets, then print, copy, or download.

For tenants: notice to your landlord

Use this when you are moving out and need to give your landlord written notice.

30-day notice to landlord

[Your full name] [Your current address and unit] [Date]

[Landlord or property manager name] [Landlord mailing address]

Re: 30-day notice to vacate [rental address and unit]

Dear [Landlord name],

This letter is my written notice that I will move out of [rental address and unit] on [move-out date]. This date is at least 30 days after the date of this letter, as required by my lease dated [lease start date].

I will return all keys on or before [move-out date]. Please contact me at [phone number] or [email address] to arrange a move-out inspection.

Please send my security deposit, with an itemized list of any deductions, to my forwarding address: [Forwarding address]

Thank you,

[Signature] [Printed name]

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For landlords: notice to vacate

Use this to end a month-to-month tenancy. It is not for unpaid rent. For late rent, start with a late rent notice and follow your state's process for any formal notice.

Landlord notice to vacate (ending a month-to-month tenancy)

[Landlord name] [Landlord mailing address] [Date]

To: [Tenant name or names] and all other occupants [Rental address and unit]

NOTICE TO VACATE

This notice is to tell you that your month-to-month tenancy of [rental address and unit] will end on [termination date]. This date is at least [30] days after you receive this notice. Please move out and return all keys by that date.

Rent remains due as usual through [termination date]. [The rent for the final partial month is (amount).]

Your security deposit will be returned or accounted for as your lease and [state] law require. Please give me your forwarding address in writing.

If you have questions, contact me at [phone number] or [email address].

[Signature] [Landlord name]

Delivered on [date] by [hand delivery / first-class mail / certified mail].

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Check your local law. This template is general information, not legal advice. Notice periods, required wording, delivery methods, and deposit rules differ by state, city, and country, and your lease may add its own terms. Confirm the rules where the property is before you use it.

How to give 30 days notice

Step 1
Check your notice period
Read your lease and local law. Many month-to-month tenancies need 30 days, but some places require more, and fixed-term leases may end on a set date.
Step 2
Pick the move-out date
Count from the day the landlord receives the notice. Some leases require the date to fall at the end of a rental period.
Step 3
Fill in the letter
Add your name, the rental address, the move-out date, your contact details, and your forwarding address for the deposit.
Step 4
Sign and deliver
Sign it and deliver it the way your lease requires, such as by hand, mail, or email. Keep a copy and proof of delivery.

Before you send it

Read the lease. Check the notice period, how notice must be delivered, and whether the date must fall at month end.
Date it correctly. Count the days from delivery, not from when you wrote it.
Use the right address. Send it to the address for notices in the lease, which may be a manager rather than the owner.
Keep proof. Keep a copy, plus a delivery receipt, a photo of hand delivery, or the sent email.
Plan the handover. Arrange the inspection, return every key, and leave a forwarding address for the deposit.
Pay through the end date. Rent is usually still due through the last day of the notice period.

Landlords: when the unit is empty, the next steps are the deposit and the turnover. Read what you can deduct from a security deposit and how to prorate the final month's rent.

30-day notice questions

How do I write a 30-day notice to my landlord?

State that you are ending the tenancy, the rental address, your move-out date at least 30 days away, how you will return the keys, and your forwarding address for the security deposit. Sign and date it and keep a copy. The template on this page includes all of that.

Does a 30-day notice have to be in writing?

Usually yes. Most leases and many state laws require written notice. A dated letter or an email your lease allows gives you proof of when notice was given.

When does the 30 days start?

Generally from the day the landlord receives the notice. Some leases and local rules require the move-out date to be the last day of a rental period, which can make the notice period longer than 30 days.

Can a landlord give a tenant a 30-day notice to vacate?

For a month-to-month tenancy, many places allow it, but the required notice period can be longer, for example after a tenant has lived there for a year or more, and some cities limit the reasons. The landlord notice to vacate template on this page is for ending a month-to-month tenancy, not for eviction.

Will I get my security deposit back?

Your landlord must return it or send an itemized list of deductions within the deadline your state sets. Give a forwarding address in writing and be at the move-out inspection if you can.

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