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]

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.

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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