Tenant notice of intent to move out (lease-end)

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If your fixed-term lease is simply running out and you are not renewing, some landlords still expect written confirmation even though the lease already has an end date on it. Sending that confirmation by mail — rather than a text or a hallway conversation — gives you a dated record that you said so, and by when.

This is not the same as a notice to vacate or a lease termination

A notice to vacate is for a month-to-month tenancy, where there is no fixed end date and your notice is what actually starts the clock on when the tenancy ends. A lease termination letter is for ending a fixed lease early, under whatever right (military orders, an unsafe unit, a landlord breach) lets you break it before the term is up. This letter covers neither situation — it is for a lease that is already scheduled to end on its own, where you are just confirming in writing that you will not be renewing or staying past that date.

Why send it if the lease already has an end date

Two practical reasons. First, many leases contain an auto-renewal or holdover clause that only turns off if the tenant gives notice by a certain deadline — miss that window and you can be on the hook for another term, or at least another month, even though you always planned to leave. Second, a written notice gives you a clean, dated starting point for the move-out inspection and deposit-return conversation, instead of relying on the landlord's memory of when you mentioned it.

Check your lease's notice deadline first

Look for language like "written notice of intent not to renew" or "holdover" in your lease before you set a date on this letter. Some leases require 30, 60, or even 90 days' notice before the end date, and that requirement is set by the lease itself, not by state law the way a month-to-month notice period usually is. Give yourself enough lead time that the postmark date clearly beats the deadline.

How it works

• Open the template and fill in your rental address, lease end date, and the deposit refund address.
• Pay $12.99 (Certified) — the letter prints the next business day, with tracking and a mailing receipt.
• Add electronic Return Receipt for $14.99 total if your lease specifically requires proof of delivery, not just proof of mailing.

This template is a tool, not legal advice. Confirm the notice deadline and any auto-renewal terms in your own lease, and check your state or city's rules if you are unsure whether a fixed-term lease-end move-out needs written notice at all.