What is a Termination Notice?
A termination notice is a written notice from the landlord delivered to the tenant asking the tenant to do something. A common termination notice is the 3 day pay rent or quit notice. This notice asks the tenant to pay rent or to move out of the premises in 3 days. If the tenant does not comply with the termination notice in the time provided, then the landlord may file an unlawful detainer action. What are the Requirements of a Valid Termination Notice? For a termination notice to be valid, it must: • Be in writing • Have the proper title: for example, a 3 day notice to pay rent or quit must be titled “3 day notice to pay rent or quit” • State the name of the tenant • State the address of the premises • The notice must be signed and dated by the landlord • The service of the notice to terminate must be proper What Types of Termination Notices are There? There are many different types of termination notices. Each state and city may have different notice requirements for the same type o
