Giving Notice

[Peachey 10]

Ok, so I've never done this before, I've lived in my current apartment for almost 6 years.

This is what I have so far:

Dear <landlord>,

I herby give my notice to vacate apartment x at x <street name, city, province> on or before December 31st 2009. I thoroughly enjoyed my stay in your apartment but as you are aware I am getting married and moving out of the country.

I will be away starting Saturday October 31 and returning on Monday November 9 if you wish to show the apartment in my absence.

Thank you

Peachey

In my original lease it says I need to give 2 months notice before moving out. So this will be 2 months, do I need to mention that?

Any help with this would be appreciated Thanks!

[Malrothien 6]

I'd say, "I am hereby giving my two month notice, as outlined in the signed lease agreement at blah blah blah".

[Udella&Wiz 325]

Don't frget to date the letter keep a copy, ensure you get confirmation that someone has accepted it, don't want anythng slipping through the cracks.

As soon as I did that, I booked elevator time for my projected move date (which was before the 2 months). I also scheduled the pre-inspection in case the landlord needed to walk through and check anything out and made sure someone was available once I'd moved and cleaned to sign off.

Good luck - it will be so crazy the last couple weeks!

Edited October 28, 2009 by Udella&Wiz

[Darnell 8,479]

I'd simply make a SUBJECT LINE in the letter, something like:

RE: 2 month Notice to Vacate (insert address here )

Good Luck with packing !!

[Peachey 10]

Well I was going to put it in an envelope with my rent. If he cashes the cheque, he got the letter.

It's just an old man who owns the one building. It used to be a house and was converted into apartments.

[Udella&Wiz 325]

Well I was going to put it in an envelope with my rent. If he cashes the cheque, he got the letter.

It's just an old man who owns the one building. It used to be a house and was converted into apartments.

Easy enough then, no hassle - he can always claim he didn't get it though, just saying

[Peachey 10]

haha, I'll staple the cheque to the letter! He can't miss it then!

[Flames9_RN 358]

I called my landlord first and told him, and then referenced that conversation within the letter, again stating it all over again!

[trailmix 77]

haha, I'll staple the cheque to the letter! He can't miss it then!

You can always put a notation on the cheque in the memo area - cheque submitted with notice to terminate lease - write really small

Then, as you said, once he cashes the cheque he can't say he didn't get notice!

[Peachey 10]

I called my landlord first and told him, and then referenced that conversation within the letter, again stating it all over again!

My landlord doesn't speak much English. He's VERY Italian. I guess I could call his son, he takes care of the building too.

[Flames9_RN 358]

I like trailmix's idea as well

[bradcanuck 1]

Mail the letter certified. But if you like being sorry over being safe, I guess just including it with rent works too. Myself - I take no chances and trust no one.

[Flames9_RN 358]

My rental property dude was excellent, ex-Air force guy. I even cut the lawn a few times and in return he would drop off a case of beer,lol. When i left i dropped off a case of beer for him. Rent was like $395 for a 1 bedroom apartment in Greenwood NS, dirt cheap!1

Edited October 28, 2009 by Flames9_RN

[JillA 2]

The official form to fill out in Ontario is called the N9.... I filled it out and gave it to my landlord in person when I gave my 60 days.... you can find it here http://www.gtarental.com/Tenant%20to%20terminate%20N9.pdf

The Form N9 is the notice form a tenant must use to give the landlord notice that they are moving out.

http://www.ltb.gov.on.ca/en/Forms/STEL02_111310.html

Edited October 28, 2009 by JillA

[Peachey 10]

Mail the letter certified. But if you like being sorry over being safe, I guess just including it with rent works too. Myself - I take no chances and trust no one.

Well it's not like my landlord owns more properties, there's no office or anything. He comes by once a month to pick up rent, or if he needs to do repairs. Other than that I never see him. I think leaving it with my rent will be fine.