Early Termination Of Lease Letter

February 2, 2026

If you would like to terminate your lease early, here is a sample template you can use to write an early termination of lease letter.

[Recipients Name]

[Address line]

[State, ZIP Code]

[Subject: Normally bold, summarizes the intention of the letter] -Optional-

Dear [Recipients Name],

I am writing this letter to initiate a termination of a lease agreement dated for [date], located on [full address].

I am requesting termination of the lease agreement due to [state the reason], which goes against our lease contract.

I hope that you understand that I intent on vacating the property by [date]. I am very sorry if this caused any inconvenience for you, and the best I can do to help you is [state the help you can offer]. In addition, I would like to request for the Security Deposit to be returned/withheld by the landlord.

Sincerely,

[Senders Name]