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Tenant's Notice to End the Lease and Move Out
A tenant's letter giving notice that they will end the lease and leave, with the handover and deposit steps.
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How to use it
- When: you are a tenant and want to end your lease and move out, either at the end of a fixed term or by giving notice under an open-ended lease.
- Before you send: find the notice period in your lease and the law, and count it from the right date (some systems count from the day the landlord receives the letter, some from the end of the month). Give a little more time than the minimum if you can.
- Fill in everything in [square brackets] and delete the options you do not use. Use the exact address and the dates from the lease.
- Send it by a method you can prove: registered post, courier, or e-mail with read receipt if the lease allows e-mail. Keep a copy and the proof.
- Not for: a landlord ending a tenancy, or a tenant leaving before the end of a fixed term without a legal right to do so. In those cases check the lease and the law first or ask a lawyer.
What is inside
- Art. 1. Tenant (sender)
- Art. 2. Landlord (recipient)
- Art. 3. The lease
- Art. 4. Notice
- Art. 5. Handover of the property
- Art. 6. Rent and bills until the end
- Art. 7. Deposit
- Art. 8. Contact
- Notes on the clauses and a checklist of what to check under your country's law
Also in the bundle: Tenant's kit (19 €)
What these templates are not
- They are self-help templates, not legal advice, and they do not replace a lawyer.
- Laws differ from country to country, and some rules cannot be changed by contract. Each template ends with a checklist of what to check where you live.
- For a high-value or unusual situation, ask a local lawyer or notary to look at the final text.
TheLawToKnow Tools. Self-help template. Not legal advice. Check the law currently in force. Written with the help of AI tools and reviewed by a lawyer-author.