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There are a variety of reasons why a tenant would choose to end their lease before the legally agreed-upon date.
Whatever the reason, you must notify your landlord in writing of your intention to terminate your lease early.
Use our free early lease termination letters as templates for your own letter to break lease due to safety concerns.
Sample 1 - Letter To Break Lease Due To Safety Concerns
Gina Clay
30 Hemmings Way
Crystal City, VA, 12345
DATE
Larry Brown
123 Landlord Road
Crystal City, VA, 12346
Dear Mr. Brown:
This letter is to formally notify you that I am required to break my lease before the stipulated termination date in the contract, due to safety concerns.
In my lease contract, it gives provision for early termination if I notify you 30 days in advance, pay any outstanding rent and pay one month’s rent as a fee for early termination.
The date you receive this letter will begin my thirty days notice, and at the end of that time on [DATE], I will give both the remaining rent and an additional full month’s rent. My forwarding address is [ADDRESS].
I will be available any day after 6:00 pm if you would like to view the house to determine that it is in good condition, so you can refund my deposit. You can contact me at [555-123-4567] or a [name@email.com] if you have any questions or requests for me.
Sincerely,
Signature
Gina Clay

Sample 2 - Letter To Break Lease Due To Safety Concerns
[Your Name]
[City, State, Zip Code]
[Your Address]
[DATE]
[Name of Landlord]
[Address of Landlord]
[City, State, Zip Code]
Dear [Name of Landlord]:
This letter is to formally notify you that I am required to break my lease before the stipulated termination date in the contract, due to safety concerns.
In my lease contract, it gives provision for early termination if I notify you [30 days] in advance, pay any outstanding rent and pay one month’s rent as a fee for early termination.
The date you receive this letter will begin my thirty days notice, and at the end of that time on [DATE], I will give both the remaining rent and an additional full month’s rent. My forwarding address is [ADDRESS].
I’ll be accessible any day after [6:00 pm] if you want to inspect the house to make sure it’s in fine condition so you can refund my deposit. If you have any questions or requests for me, please contact me at [(555) 123-4567] or [name@email.com].
Sincerely,
[Your Signature]
[Your Printed Name]
