Tenant Notice to Vacate Template

What is a tenant notice to vacate?

A notice to vacate (also called a notice to move out or notice of intent to vacate) is the tenant's written statement that they will end the tenancy and leave on a particular date. Most leases require notice in writing, and a dated, signed notice is the simplest way to prove when you gave it — which matters if there is ever a question about whether you gave enough notice or owe rent for an extra period.

This template is a short, clear notice from the tenant. It names the property, the lease date if you have it, and your move-out date, and says you intend it to meet the notice period in your lease and the law. It confirms you will pay rent until you leave, allow reasonable viewings with proper notice, leave the property clean and return all keys, fobs and remotes, and says whether you want to attend the move-out inspection. It gives your forwarding address and asks for the deposit back, less only lawful deductions, with an itemised list. The landlord then signs a separate acknowledgement of receipt, which confirms only that the notice arrived, not that they agree with the date.

When to Use a tenant notice to vacate

• Ending a month-to-month or other periodic tenancy
• Telling the landlord you won't renew a fixed-term lease when it ends
• Moving out early where the lease has a break clause or the landlord has agreed
• Giving a forwarding address so the deposit and any deductions statement reach you
• Getting written proof of the date the landlord received your notice

What You Fill In

15 blanks, then the name and email of each person who signs: tenant, landlord.

What the tenant notice to vacate Covers

1. Notice
2. Rent and bills until the Move-Out Date
3. Access before moving out
4. Moving out
5. Deposit and forwarding address
6. Landlord's acknowledgement of receipt

Using the tenant notice to vacate, step by step

1 Check how much notice you need

Read the notice clause in your lease, then check local rules — notice periods vary by country, state, province and type of tenancy, and some places require the notice to end on a rent day. Pick a move-out date that gives at least that much notice. You can quote the lease's requirement in the optional notice-period box.

2 Fill in the tenancy details

Enter every tenant who is giving notice, the landlord or managing agent, and the property address. Add the landlord's address for notices if the lease names one, and the lease date if you have it — it helps the landlord find the right file.

3 Plan the move-out

Choose whether you want to be at the move-out inspection, and say how you'll return the keys. Enter your forwarding address and, if you know it, the deposit the landlord holds. A reason for moving is optional; you usually don't have to give one.

4 Sign it and send it to the landlord

Tick "This is me" for the tenant and add the landlord's name and email. You sign first; the landlord then signs the acknowledgement. The signed PDF, with a dated audit trail, is filed in Files and emailed to both of you.

Tips Before You Send It

• Send the notice early enough that it arrives before the deadline — the date that usually counts is when the landlord receives it, not when you wrote it.
• If the lease says notice must be delivered in a specific way (for example by post to a named address), do that too, and keep proof.
• If several people are on the lease, check whether one tenant can give notice for all. If not, each tenant should sign.
• Book the move-out inspection and take dated photos of every room when you leave — they are your best evidence if the deposit is disputed.

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This template is a general starting point, not legal advice. Laws differ between countries and states — have a lawyer review the agreement for your situation before you rely on it. Page last reviewed 2026-09-29.