Notice of Lease Violation

Notice of Lease Violation

If a tenant violates a lease, such as being late on rent payment, the landlord can issue them a Notice of Lease Violation. This allows the tenant to make things right before resorting to a court-ordered eviction. In many states, this step is required before a landlord can serve an eviction notice.

What Is a Notice of Lease Violation?

When a tenant violates the terms of the residential lease agreement, the landlord can use a Notice of Lease Violation to officially notify them. The document cites the parts of the lease agreement breached. For example, the tenant might be late with the rent or is keeping a pet when it is explicitly disallowed.

Whatever the case may be, a Notice of Lease Violation also serves as a paper trail for the landlord before they are allowed to issue a legally enforceable notice to end the tenancy, if it comes down to that.

Other Names for Notice of Lease Violation

Depending on your state, a Notice of Lease Violation may also be known as:

• Lease Violation Notice
• Lease Violation Letter

Who Needs a Notice of Lease Violation?

A landlord uses a Notice of Lease Violation as a formal notice to a tenant of a breach of the terms of the lease agreement. Landlords can also use this document to formally request tenants to fix whatever needs fixing. The notice can serve as a precursor to, and in many cases, a prerequisite of, an eviction.

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What Information Will I Need to Create My Notice of Lease Violation?

To create your document, please provide:

• Landlord Details: The legal name, contact information, and address of the landlord
• Tenant Details: The legal name, contact information, and address of the tenant
• The Lease Date: The date of the original lease agreement
• Address: The location of the premises 
• The Lease Violation: A thorough description of the terms violated
• Remedy: Specify a period of time extended to the tenant for curing the violation or violations
• The Method of Delivery: How the notice is to be delivered to the tenant; this can be accomplished through email, left at the tenant’s door, hand-delivered, or shipped with signature verification

Commercial Lease Agreement Terms

• The Landlord: The property owner sending the Notice of Lease Violation
• The Tenant: The property renter who is to receive the Notice of Lease Violation
• Lease Violation: A description of how the term or terms of the lease agreement have been breached

Notice of Lease Violation Signing Requirements

Only the landlord should sign the notice; the tenant does not, as the document only serves to inform the tenant of the breach. By its nature, notarization is not necessary.

What to Do With Your Notice of Lease Violation?

After signing the Notice of Lease Violation, the landlord should forward it to the tenant by the method described in the notice. The landlord should keep a copy of all such notices in their records, as the notices may have to be attached (in accordance with the state’s law) with any future eviction notice.