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California

Cal. Civ. Code § 1946

[Your name]
[Your address]
[Date]

Re: Notice to vacate — [rental address]

Dear [Landlord name],

This letter is my written notice that I will vacate [rental address] on [move-out date], ending my tenancy as of that date.

Cal. Civ. Code § 1946 requires at least 30 days' written notice in California. This notice is delivered on [today's date], which satisfies that period.

I will return all keys and leave the unit clean and free of my belongings. Please let me know a time in the final week for a walkthrough.

Please send my security deposit and any itemized statement of deductions to [forwarding address].

Sincerely,

[Your name]

See the full California rules and deadline.

Florida

Fla. Stat. § 83.57

[Your name]
[Your address]
[Date]

Re: Notice to vacate — [rental address]

Dear [Landlord name],

This letter is my written notice that I will vacate [rental address] on [move-out date], ending my tenancy as of that date.

Fla. Stat. § 83.57 requires at least 30 days' written notice in Florida. This notice is delivered on [today's date], which satisfies that period.

I will return all keys and leave the unit clean and free of my belongings. Please let me know a time in the final week for a walkthrough.

Please send my security deposit and any itemized statement of deductions to [forwarding address].

Sincerely,

[Your name]

See the full Florida rules and deadline.

Texas

Tex. Prop. Code § 91.001

[Your name]
[Your address]
[Date]

Re: Notice to vacate — [rental address]

Dear [Landlord name],

This letter is my written notice that I will vacate [rental address] on [move-out date], ending my tenancy as of that date.

Tex. Prop. Code § 91.001 requires at least 30 days' written notice in Texas. This notice is delivered on [today's date], which satisfies that period.

I will return all keys and leave the unit clean and free of my belongings. Please let me know a time in the final week for a walkthrough.

Please send my security deposit and any itemized statement of deductions to [forwarding address].

Sincerely,

[Your name]

See the full Texas rules and deadline.

New York

N.Y. Real Prop. Law § 226-c

[Your name]
[Your address]
[Date]

Re: Notice to vacate — [rental address]

Dear [Landlord name],

This letter is my written notice that I will vacate [rental address] on [move-out date], ending my tenancy as of that date.

N.Y. Real Prop. Law § 226-c requires at least 30 days' written notice in New York. This notice is delivered on [today's date], which satisfies that period.

I will return all keys and leave the unit clean and free of my belongings. Please let me know a time in the final week for a walkthrough.

Please send my security deposit and any itemized statement of deductions to [forwarding address].

Sincerely,

[Your name]

See the full New York rules and deadline.

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