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I want to inform you that I will not be able to stay in the apartment/ house until the end of my rental agreement. The reason for the termination is [explain why you are leaving]. I really enjoyed staying here and will clean the house/apartment before moving out.

In Tennessee, a landlord or tenant may terminate a week-to-week tenancy with at least 10 days' written notice. To end a month-to-month tenancy, the landlord or tenant must provide written notice at least 30 days before the specified termination date.

You cannot be evicted without notice. The landlord cannot change the locks or shut off your utilities to make you leave. Most of the time, a landlord needs to go to court before evicting you. If you did something dangerous or threatening, the landlord only needs to give you three (3) days to move out.

I wish to inform you that I will be terminating my lease on [date you plan to terminate]. This letter provides the necessary notice of [required notice] as outlined in the lease. I will move out my belongings and return my keys to [address of property management office] by [date you plan to terminate].

Termination of Lease by Landlord A landlord is able to legally end a lease if the tenant violates the terms of the lease or has broken the law. The violation by the tenant needs to be significant like late rent or having a pet despite the rule stating 'no pets allowed on the premises.

Technically, Tennessee state law allows tenants to break their lease agreement for any reason. However, not following the penalty terms in the agreement can increase their risk of getting sued.