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Re: Notice of Intent to Vacate — [Property Address]

Please accept this letter as my [__-day] written notice that I will be moving out of the property at [Property Address]. My last day of occupancy will be [Move-Out Date], and I will return all keys on or before that date. I would like to schedule a move-out walk-through inspection before I return the keys, if possible. Please contact me to arrange a time. Please send my security deposit, along with an itemized list of any deductions, to my forwarding address below:

Forwarding Address
Lease End Date		Date Notice Given
Reason (optional)

Thank you for being my landlord. I will leave the unit clean and in good condition.

Delivered by: ☐ Hand delivery ☐ Certified mail ☐ Email (if allowed by lease) Date: ____________

※ Check your lease and state law for the required notice period (often 30 days for month-to-month) and how notice must be delivered. Keep a copy. Not legal advice.

How to fill out a Notice to Vacate

Notice to Vacate template preview — Free Notice to Vacate template

A notice to vacate (notice of intent to vacate) is a letter a tenant sends the landlord to say they are moving out. It gives the move-out date with the notice the lease and state law require, and a forwarding address for the security deposit.

How to fill it out

Enter your name and address and your landlord’s details.
Fill in the notice period, property address and move-out date.
Ask for a move-out walk-through inspection.
Enter your forwarding address for the deposit refund.
Sign, deliver the letter as your lease requires and keep a copy.

Tips

Check the lease for the notice period and delivery method.
Count the notice period from the date the landlord receives the letter.
Use certified mail or get a signed receipt as proof.
Leave the unit clean and photograph it when you leave.

Notice to Vacate example

Jane Smith
123 Main St, Apt 2B
Springfield, IL 62701
(555) 123-4567 · [email protected]

Robert Miller
450 Oak Ave
Springfield, IL 62704

Re: Notice of Intent to Vacate — 123 Main St, Apt 2B

Please accept this letter as my 30-day written notice that I will be moving out of the property at 123 Main St, Apt 2B, Springfield, IL 62701. My last day of occupancy will be November 30, 2026, and I will return all keys on or before that date.

I would like to schedule a move-out walk-through inspection before I return the keys, if possible. Please contact me to arrange a time.

Please send my security deposit, along with an itemized list of any deductions, to my forwarding address below:

Forwarding Address: 742 Maple Dr, Champaign, IL 61820
Lease End Date: Month-to-month
Date Notice Given: October 13, 2026
Reason (optional): Relocating for work

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FAQ

How much notice do I have to give?

Usually what your lease says; for month-to-month tenancies many states require 30 days.

Can I email my notice to vacate?

Only if your lease or state law allows it. Otherwise deliver it in person or by mail.

When will I get my deposit back?

States set deadlines, often 14 to 30 days after move-out, with an itemized list of deductions.

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