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I am going to terminate the lease of a tenant who is on a month-to-month arrangement because I need to move into the unit myself. I'm giving her two months' notice, even though the law only requires one month. Is the following letter okay? I'm confident I'm doing everything legally; just wondering about the wording. Should I say something about vacating the premises, or is it obvious? Is there a diplomatic way to say it?
Dear xxx,
This letter is to inform you that your lease for the property at <address> will terminate on December 31, 2014. I intend to move into the apartment myself while I make extensive repairs to the other apartment in preparation for selling the house.
You should check the laws for your state, in case there is any language you need to include about a right to a move-out inspection or anything like that. In CA you need to do this.
Otherwise, I don't think I'd include the info that you are going to move into the apartment. They may think their move-out date could be flexible if it's "just you" who will be moving in.
I'd just say: This letter is to inform you that your lease for the property at ________________ will terminate on December 31, 2014.
Then include any info next about what they need to do to get their full deposit back, and if they need to get the utilities changed out of their name, what type of cleaning is expected, or whatever other info you should give them. And any language that might be required by your state.
No need to tell them why you're terminating the lease. If they ask, just say that it is not because of anything they did, and you anticipate giving them a good referral. Something like that.
I believe you're in NJ where you do have to give at least a month's notice and provide a reason so your proposed letter is fine. You'll find details here:
The last time we did one of these (we're the property manager, not the owner), here is what we sent:
Dear xxx,
This is official notice that your month to month lease will not be renewed effective May 1st, 2014. Please have the house vacant and clean bythat date.
We apologize for the unavoidable inconvenience, but theowner intends to take occupancy and no longer rent the property out.
Please acknowledge receipt of this notice and let usknow if you find a place and intend to move sooner than May 1st
The last time we did one of these (we're the property manager, not the owner), here is what we sent:
Dear xxx,
This is official notice that your month to month lease will not be renewed effective May 1st, 2014. Please have the house vacant and clean bythat date.
We apologize for the unavoidable inconvenience, but theowner intends to take occupancy and no longer rent the property out.
Please acknowledge receipt of this notice and let usknow if you find a place and intend to move sooner than May 1st
Change it from "lease" to "month to month rental agreement".
I wouldn't put in the bit about your moving in, unless something quirky in your local law limits the reasons that you can get your house back. Like maybe you are in New Jersey. It's none of the tenants business that you are moving in or that you will sell.
Change it from "lease" to "month to month rental agreement".
I wouldn't put in the bit about your moving in, unless something quirky in your local law limits the reasons that you can get your house back. Like maybe you are in New Jersey. It's none of the tenants business that you are moving in or that you will sell.
Under most circumstances, Nj law requires the landlord to provide a reason for termination
I wouldn't put in the bit about your moving in, unless something quirky in your local law limits the reasons that you can get your house back. Like maybe you are in New Jersey. It's none of the tenants business that you are moving in or that you will sell.
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Originally Posted by reenzz
Under most circumstances, Nj law requires the landlord to provide a reason for termination
Already addressed in Post #3.
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