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Notice to Pay Rent or Quit

This template is a formal notice issued by a landlord to a tenant for unpaid rent, demanding payment within a specified timeframe or vacating the premises. It is used to initiate legal proceedings for eviction if rent arrears are not settled.

Updated 16d ago
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Letterhead

{{company_name}}

{{company_address}}

Phone: {{phone}}

Email: {{email}}

Website: {{website}}

Date

{{date}}

Tenant Information

**To:** {{tenant_name}}

**Address:** {{property_address}}

Notice to Pay Rent or Quit

Please take notice that pursuant to the terms of the lease agreement dated {{lease_agreement_date}} for the property located at {{property_address}}, you are in default of your rental obligations.

Outstanding Rent

You currently owe the sum of {{amount_due}} ({{amount_due_words}}) for rent, covering the period from {{start_date_of_arrears}} to {{end_date_of_arrears}}. A detailed breakdown of the outstanding amounts is as follows:

**Monthly Rent:** {{monthly_rent_amount}}

**Arrears for {{month_year_1}}:** {{arrears_amount_1}}

**Arrears for {{month_year_2}}:** {{arrears_amount_2}}

**Total Amount Due:** {{amount_due}}

Demand for Payment or Possession

You are hereby required to pay the outstanding rent in full within **{{number_of_days}} ({{number_of_days_words}}) days** from the date of this notice, or to vacate and surrender possession of the premises to {{company_name}} within the same period. Failure to comply with this demand will result in the initiation of legal proceedings to recover possession of the premises, unpaid rent, and any other damages or costs permitted by law.

Contact Information

All payments should be made to {{payment_recipient}} at {{payment_address}}.

For any inquiries or to discuss this matter, please contact {{contact_person}} at {{contact_phone_number}} or {{contact_email_address}}.

Signature Block

Sincerely,

___________________________

{{landlord_or_agent_name}}

{{title}}

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