Notice to tenant to vacate the house

Use this when you are a landlord and want to ask your tenant, politely and in writing, to vacate the house at the end of the notice period in your agreement.

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To [Tenant's Name], [Address of the Rented House] Date: [Date] Subject: Notice to vacate the house Dear [Tenant's Name], You have been staying as a tenant in my house at the above address since [Date Tenancy Began], under the rent agreement dated [Date of Agreement]. I need the house back because [Reason, for example my son's family is moving in]. As per the agreement, I am giving you [Notice Period] notice. I request you to kindly vacate the house and hand over the keys on or before [Date of Vacating]. Please clear the rent and the electricity and water bills up to that date. I will return your security deposit, after adjusting any dues as per the agreement, when the house is handed over. Thank you for your cooperation. Yours sincerely, [Landlord's Name] Mobile: [Mobile Number]

When to use this paper

Use this when the agreement period is ending, or when the agreement lets you end the tenancy with notice, and you want the house back. It is a courteous first step and often the only one needed. It is not an eviction order. If the tenant disputes it or stays on, the matter is governed by the rent law of your state, and you should take legal advice before doing anything further.

Before you send it

This is a polite request based on your agreement, not a legal eviction notice. If the tenant refuses to leave, the law of your state decides the next steps; consult a lawyer.
Follow the notice period written in the agreement exactly.
Send it in a way you can prove: by registered post, or by hand with the tenant's signature on your copy.
Never cut water or electricity or change locks to force a tenant out. That can put you on the wrong side of the law.

How to send or submit it

Deliver it in a way you can prove: by registered post to the rented address, or by hand with the tenant's dated signature on your copy. Send a copy by email or message as well. Keep the agreement, the rent record and this notice together in one file.

Mistakes that get it sent back

A notice period shorter than the one written in the agreement.
Vague wording such as "please vacate soon" in place of a date.
Threats or rude language. They weaken your position and sour a matter that could have ended calmly.
Nothing about the deposit and the final inspection. Say when and how you will settle them.

This is a general format, written by us, to save you time. If the office concerned has its own printed form, use that form. Last checked: 11 November 2026.

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