| Do you need to end a lease? | | | | no lease. A termination of lease gives the |
| If so, you need a Termination of Lease form. If | | | | occupant of your property legal notice of your |
| you file an eviction without properly informing the | | | | intentions. If the occupant fights the eviction in |
| tenant, the tenant could win a case against you in | | | | court, you will be able to present proof of having |
| court and you could be ordered to pay damages | | | | notified him or her of the lease termination. |
| to the tenant as well as his or her attorney's | | | | The notice may be served to the tenant via US |
| fees. | | | | Mail, hand-delivery, or by posting the form on the |
| Why would you terminate a lease? Usually, | | | | tenant's door. If the notice is mailed, the tenant |
| landlords terminate a lease because the tenant | | | | may be entitled to extra mailing time. |
| isn't paying rent or has committed some other | | | | If you accept a past due rent payment from the |
| breach of the lease, such as intentionally damaging | | | | tenant, whether full or partial payment, or if the |
| the property. Most states require landlord to give | | | | tenant corrects a curable breach of the lease, |
| tenants an opportunity to correct curable | | | | you will waive your right to terminate the rental in |
| breaches of the lease, such as past due rent or | | | | most states. You may terminate the lease the |
| having a dog on the premises when pets are not | | | | next time rent is due if the violation occurs again. |
| allowed. | | | | Be sure to comply with the requirements in your |
| You should serve your tenant with a Termination | | | | state when terminating a lease. |
| of Lease form even if you and the tenant have | | | | |