This guest post was written by Rocket Lease. Rocket Lease provides online rental applications and credit checks for landlords. Read more posts like this one on their rental blog.
Moving out of an apartment can be a stressful time. There are just so many things to do and so many things to remember. It can be easy to get caught up in the hustle and bustle of it all.
But one thing that you won’t want to forget to do is give notice to your landlord. Writing a letter of notice is a way of letting your landlord know that you are planning on moving out. It is especially important to write a letter of notice if you have been living in your apartment for more than a year or your lease gives you the option of continuing to rent on month-to-month terms.
Basically, a letter of notice notifies your landlord that you’re moving on. Many landlords even require letters of notices from their tenants as per their lease agreements. The sample outline listed below is a great example to base your own letter of notice off of.
(Your name and current apartment address)
(Date)
(Landlord’s name and address)
Dear (Landlord’s name),
This letter constitutes my written notice that I will be leaving my apartment on (date you are leaving) at the end of my current lease.
I am leaving the apartment because (state the reason you’re leaving – i.e. new job, rent increases, moving to a different city, etc – however, don’t say anything too nasty as it could put a stain on your rental history).
I expect that my security deposit of $(amount of deposit), give to you on (date you gave it to them), will be refunded in full since I am leaving the apartment in great condition.
After (your moving day), I can be reached at (phone number) or (new address, if you know it already).
Sincerely,
(Your name)
Basically, all you have to do is fill in the blanks above, tweak a few words, and your letter of notice will be all set to go. Your move-out will run much more smoothly when you do this.
