Notice to Quit Template – Free Download 2026

TO: [____________] ("Tenant") and all other occupants in possession of the premises located at [____________] (the "Premises"). You are hereby notified that [____________] ("Landlord") demands that you UNCONDITIONALLY VACATE AND SURRENDER POSSESSION of the Premises on or before [____________] (the "Vacate Date"), which is [____________] days from the date of service of this notice, pursuant to [applicable state statute citation] and the following statutory grounds: [check all that apply] (a) Expiration of the Lease term without renewal; (b) No-fault termination of month-to-month tenancy with required notice; (c) Owner or immediate family member move-in; (d) Withdrawal of the unit from the rental market; (e) Other statutory ground: [____________].

The specific statutory basis for this unconditional quit notice is: [____________]. Under the cited statutory authority, Landlord is not required to provide Tenant with an opportunity to cure any default, and Tenant has no right to remain in the Premises by curing any breach. This notice is an unconditional demand to vacate. If the grounds for this notice are subject to just-cause eviction protections under applicable state or local law, Landlord represents that the stated grounds constitute a valid just cause for termination as defined by [applicable statute or ordinance citation].

This notice is served by [personal delivery / posting and mailing / certified mail, return receipt requested] in compliance with the service requirements of [applicable state statute citation]. All time periods are calculated pursuant to applicable state law. Where this notice constitutes a notice to terminate a month-to-month tenancy, the notice period complies with the minimum statutory requirement of [number] days. Landlord expressly reserves all rights and remedies available under the Lease and applicable law and does not waive any right by service of this notice.

Tenant and all other occupants must vacate and surrender possession of the Premises, including all rooms, storage areas, parking spaces, and other areas included in the Lease, no later than [____________] at [____________] a.m./p.m. (the "Vacate Deadline"). On or before the Vacate Deadline, Tenant must: (a) remove all personal property, furnishings, and belongings from the Premises; (b) return all keys, access cards, garage remotes, mailbox keys, and other access devices to Landlord; (c) leave the Premises in broom-clean condition; and (d) provide Landlord with a forwarding address for security deposit return purposes.

Tenant's obligation to pay rent under the Lease shall continue through the Vacate Deadline, prorated on a per diem basis for any partial month. Landlord will conduct a move-out inspection of the Premises following Tenant's vacation and will apply the security deposit against any unpaid rent, damages beyond normal wear and tear, and other amounts owed under the Lease, in accordance with applicable state law. An itemized statement of any security deposit deductions will be provided within the time period required by applicable state law.

Any personal property remaining on the Premises after the Vacate Deadline shall be deemed abandoned and will be handled in accordance with applicable state law governing abandoned property, which may include storage, disposal, or sale after proper notice. Tenant shall be responsible for all costs associated with the removal, storage, or disposal of abandoned property. Landlord shall not be liable for any loss, damage, or theft of property remaining on the Premises after the Vacate Deadline.

Where applicable under local or state just-cause eviction ordinances or statutes, Tenant may be entitled to relocation assistance in connection with this no-fault termination. [If applicable: Pursuant to [applicable ordinance/statute citation], Landlord is required to provide Tenant with relocation assistance in the amount of $__________, equivalent to [number] months' rent, which shall be paid to Tenant no later than [____________]. / Landlord has determined that the Premises and Tenant's tenancy are not subject to relocation assistance requirements under applicable law for the following reason(s): [____________].]

Tenant has the right to contest this notice in court and may raise any legally recognized defenses to the termination, including but not limited to: procedural defects in this notice or its service; the inapplicability of the stated statutory grounds to Tenant's tenancy; retaliation by Landlord for Tenant's exercise of legal rights; discrimination in violation of the Fair Housing Act (42 U.S.C. §§ 3601 et seq.) or applicable state and local fair housing laws; and any applicable eviction moratorium or tenant protection ordinance. Tenant is strongly encouraged to seek legal counsel immediately upon receipt of this notice.

Applicable tenant protections and resources available to Tenant include: [local legal aid organization: ____________, phone: ____________]; [local tenant rights organization: ____________, phone: ____________]; [applicable state or local rent control or eviction protection program: ____________]. Nothing in this notice shall be construed to waive any rights of Tenant under applicable law. Landlord's service of this notice does not affect any obligation Landlord may have under applicable law with respect to habitability, anti-retaliation, or anti-discrimination.

IF TENANT FAILS TO VACATE THE PREMISES BY THE VACATE DEADLINE, Landlord will immediately commence an action for unlawful detainer, forcible entry and detainer, or summary eviction proceedings in the [____________] Court, County of [____________], without further notice. This notice will serve as the required pre-litigation notice. In such action, Landlord will seek all relief permitted by applicable law, including a judgment for immediate possession of the Premises and a money judgment for all damages, costs, and attorneys' fees incurred by Landlord as a result of Tenant's failure to vacate.

If Tenant remains on the Premises after the Vacate Deadline without Landlord's written consent, Tenant shall be liable for holdover damages at a rate equal to [one hundred fifty percent (150%) of / double] the monthly rent, prorated daily, as permitted by the Lease and applicable law. A court judgment for possession will authorize a law enforcement officer to physically remove Tenant and all occupants from the Premises. Any eviction judgment will be a matter of public record and may adversely affect Tenant's ability to secure future rental housing.