Lease violation, entry, non-renewal and rent increase notices
Most landlord notices that are not about rent fall into four groups: fix-it-or-leave notices, notices of entry, notices ending or not renewing a tenancy, and rent increase notices. Each has its own notice period, and mailing can change the count.
How do I write a lease violation notice to a tenant?
Name the lease clause broken, describe what happened with dates, state what the tenant must do and the deadline your state gives to fix it, and say what happens if they don't. Cure periods are set by statute: 3 days in California (excluding weekends and court holidays), 7 days in Florida, 10 days in Arizona and Washington, and 21 days in Virginia.
How much notice does a landlord need to give before entering?
Except in emergencies, give written notice: 24 hours in California, where a notice mailed at least six days before entry is presumed reasonable, and two days in Arizona and Washington (one day in Washington to show the unit to buyers or renters). Florida requires at least 24 hours' notice for repairs.
How much notice does a landlord need to give to not renew a lease?
Check your lease, your state statute and any just-cause law. New York requires written notice of non-renewal (or of a renewal with a rent increase of 5% or more) at least 30 days ahead if the tenant has lived there under a year, 60 days for one to two years, and 90 days for two years or more.
How does a landlord end a month-to-month tenancy, and can it be mailed?
Give the written notice your state requires, ending on a valid date, by a method the statute allows. In California it is 30 days if the tenant has lived there under a year and 60 days after a year, and the notice can be served like an eviction notice or sent by certified or registered mail. New York uses 30, 60 or 90 days based on tenancy length; Florida requires at least 30 days before the end of a monthly period.
How much notice does a landlord need to raise the rent, and can it be mailed?
California requires 30 days' written notice for an increase of 10% or less and 90 days for more than 10%, with 5 extra days if the notice is mailed; New York requires 30, 60 or 90 days (by tenancy length) for an increase of 5% or more. Rent caps and local rent control can limit the increase itself.
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