Free landlord notice template
Lease violation notice (notice to cure)
A lease violation notice tells the tenant what clause was broken, what to do about it and by when. The cure period comes from your state's statute: 3 days in California, 7 in Florida, 10 in Arizona and Washington, 21 in Virginia.
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Re: Notice of lease violation at [Rental address with unit]
Dear [Tenant name(s)], This is formal notice that you are in violation of your lease for [Rental address with unit]. Lease provision: [Lease clause] Facts: [What happened (dates and facts)] You must [What the tenant must do] within [Cure period under your state law]. If the violation is not corrected within that time, [If not cured], as allowed by law. If you believe this notice is in error, please contact me in writing right away. Sincerely, [Your name]
When to use this letter
- A tenant breaks a lease rule that can be fixed (pets, parking, noise, unauthorized occupants, trash)
- You want a written record before any further step
- The same issue affects many units and you send notices in bulk
Where to send it
Address it to every adult tenant on the lease at the rental unit.
Tips before you mail it
- Quote the lease clause and stick to provable facts.
- Use your state's cure period and any required wording (Florida's 83.56(2) has a form).
- Treat the same violation the same way across units.
The full template text
Re: Notice of lease violation at {{propertyAddress}}
Dear {{tenantNames}},
This is formal notice that you are in violation of your lease for {{propertyAddress}}.
Lease provision: {{leaseClause}}
Facts: {{facts}}
You must {{cure}} within {{cureDays}}. If the violation is not corrected within that time, {{consequence}}, as allowed by law.
If you believe this notice is in error, please contact me in writing right away.
Sincerely,
{{signature}}Text in {{double braces}} is filled in from the form above. This is a general template, not legal advice.