What is a 30 day notice?

By Tenant

In the context of real estate a “30 day notice” is typically being used. A 30 day notice serves as a formal notification in writing that indicates that a landlord wants his tenants out of the rental property or if a tenant wishes to vacate the rental unit before or after his lease agreement ends.

Lease agreements often requires the tenant to provide 30 days’ notice if they decided not to finish their lease in order for the landlord to find a new tenant to rent and live in his property. There are really no mandatory requirements to be written in the letter, the letter must contain the               intent of the tenant to move out and how and where the landlord can reach the tenant during the transition. The letter should be concise and professional no matter your relationship with the landlord was.

Here are some tips on writing a 30 days’ notice.

  • Just to make sure that the tenant is complying with the lease agreement he signed before moving in, the tenant must review the terms and conditions and get the landlord’s information like his name and mailing address. It is very important that the tenant know the lease agreement first before doing any drastic moves.
  • There are two options a tenant can choose from with regards to the 30 days’ notice. He can either download a pre-printed online letter of notice or he can write it himself. If he chose to write it himself, he needs to be sure to include the date he intended to move out, a requested schedule for a move-out inspection, his phone number where the landlord can reach him. Do not forget to include also your intention of getting your security deposit back.
  • Once the letter is done, the tenant must mail it via certified mail with a return receipt request.

Edited on: Tuesday, March 26th, 2013 1:33 am

15 Responses to “What is a 30 day notice?”

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Breanna

March 26th, 2013 1:40 am

Is it really necessary to provide a 30 day notice?


Romeo

March 26th, 2013 12:00 pm

As a landlord it is very important that my tenants give me a 30 day notice if ever they decided to move out of the rental unit so that I will know what to do with the unit.


Howard

March 26th, 2013 10:20 pm

30 days’ notice works in both ways for the landlord and the tenant.


Meridith

March 27th, 2013 8:20 am

I do not have a year lease and a month lease. What I have is a week lease with my landlord. How many days’ notice shall I give my landlord if I wanted to move out?


Trinidad

March 27th, 2013 6:40 pm

There are times when the lease state that the tenant must pay for equivalent to a month’s rent if the tenant breaks the lease early. So it is important that you read and review your lease agreement first before serving a 30 days’ notice.


Thanh

March 28th, 2013 4:40 am

Can my landlord ask me to pay for extra charges after I served him a 30 day notice?


Palmer

March 28th, 2013 2:40 pm

My lease end on the 31st


Darnell

March 29th, 2013 1:00 am

I have a month-to-month lease and it states there that I need to give a 60 day notice to vacate


Ezequiel

March 29th, 2013 11:20 am

Is the 30 day notice applicable if I only have a roommate lease?


Edgardo

March 29th, 2013 9:20 pm

How is a 30 day notice defined?


Cornell

March 30th, 2013 7:00 am

Can I give my 30 day notice in the middle of the month? Or does it need to be served on the 1st of the month?


Talia

March 30th, 2013 5:00 pm

Is it legal for my landlord to demand that I have to give him a 45 days’ notice instead of a 30 days?


Leon

March 31st, 2013 3:00 am

Can 30 days’ notice also applicable if the landlord wants to increase the rent?


Ernie

March 31st, 2013 1:00 pm

The number of days on a notice of eviction depends on what the state laws say.


Elisa

March 31st, 2013 11:00 pm

There are states that require a 60 days’ notice instead of a 30 days’ notice. If that is the case then how many days’ notice must I give my landlord before I move out of the rental unit?


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