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    Georgia Lease Termination Letter

    To end a tenancy at will (month-to-month), the landlord must give 60 days' notice and the tenant must give 30 days' notice (O.C.G.A. § 44-7-7). The lease termination letter below is preset for Georgia: fill in your details, then print it or save it as a PDF.

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    Georgia rules for a lease termination letter

    Notice to end a month-to-month tenancy
    Landlord 60 days, tenant 30 days O.C.G.A. § 44-7-7
    Deadline to return the security deposit
    30 days after move-out O.C.G.A. § 44-7-34(a) (2018 Ga. Laws Act 482, HB 834 § 3), O.C.G.A. § 44-7-34(a)
    Penalty for a late or improper return
    Three times the amount improperly withheld plus reasonable attorney's fees (only the amount withheld for a bona fide, unintentional error); failure to provide required lists and statements forfeits the right to withhold any of the deposit O.C.G.A. § 44-7-35 (2018 Ga. Laws Act 482, HB 834 § 3), O.C.G.A. § 44-7-35

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    Mutual Lease Termination Agreement

    Landlord:Morgan Patel
    Tenant(s):Jordan Lee
    Property:123 Maple Street, Unit 4, Springfield
    Lease dated:March 1, 2026
    Scheduled end date:February 28, 2027

    Landlord and Tenant are parties to a lease dated March 1, 2026 for the property listed above (the "Lease"), which is scheduled to end on February 28, 2027. Landlord and Tenant agree to end the Lease early on the terms below.

    Terms

    1. The Lease ends on November 30, 2026 (the "Termination Date"). Tenant will move out and return possession of the property to Landlord no later than the Termination Date. Until then, the Lease stays in full effect.
    2. Tenant pays rent through November 30, 2026. No rent is due for any period after that date.
    3. Tenant pays Landlord an early termination fee of $1,200 by November 15, 2026.
    4. The security deposit will be returned, less any permitted deductions, as provided in the lease and applicable law. Tenant's forwarding address for the deposit and any itemized statement is 48 Oak Avenue, Riverton.
    5. Tenant returns all keys, fobs, garage remotes and access cards to Landlord by the end date.
    6. Landlord and Tenant will do a move-out inspection on November 30, 2026. Tenant is invited to attend.
    7. Tenant leaves the unit clean and in the same condition as at move-in, except for normal wear and tear.
    8. Tenant transfers or closes any utilities in Tenant's name as of the end date.
    9. Release: Except for the obligations stated in this agreement, including rent and charges owed through the Termination Date and the handling of the security deposit, Landlord and Tenant release each other from all further obligations under the Lease for the period after the Termination Date.

    This agreement is the complete agreement about ending the Lease. Any change must be in writing and signed by both parties.

    Landlord signature (Morgan Patel)
    Date
    Tenant signature (Jordan Lee)
    Date
    Tenant signature
    Date

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    What Georgia requires

    Notice to end a month-to-month tenancy

    To end a tenancy at will (month-to-month), the landlord must give 60 days' notice and the tenant must give 30 days' notice (O.C.G.A. § 44-7-7).

    Applies to tenancies at will, including holdover tenancies where the landlord keeps accepting monthly rent

    O.C.G.A. § 44-7-7 · checked October 26, 2026

    Deadline to return the security deposit

    Landlords must return the deposit, or mail a written statement of the exact reasons for any amount kept with the balance, within 30 days after obtaining possession of the unit (O.C.G.A. § 44-7-34(a)).

    O.C.G.A. § 44-7-34(a) (2018 Ga. Laws Act 482, HB 834 § 3), O.C.G.A. § 44-7-34(a) · checked October 26, 2026

    Penalty for a late or improper return

    Unless exempt as a small landlord under § 44-7-36, a landlord who wrongfully keeps any part of a deposit owes the tenant three times the amount improperly withheld plus reasonable attorney's fees, or only the amount withheld if the landlord proves an unintentional bona fide error (O.C.G.A. §§ 44-7-35(c), 44-7-36).

    O.C.G.A. § 44-7-35 (2018 Ga. Laws Act 482, HB 834 § 3), O.C.G.A. § 44-7-35 · checked October 26, 2026

    A fixed-term lease ends on its end date, and the letter above settles how. If the tenant stays on after that date and the landlord keeps accepting rent, many leases and states treat the tenancy as month-to-month, and then Georgia's notice rule applies: 60 days from the landlord and 30 from the tenant. From a notice given on November 1, 2026, that is December 31, 2026 for the landlord and December 1, 2026 for the tenant. Read the rule above for when the period must end, and check your lease's holdover clause before you rely on the date.

    City and county rules can be stricter than state law, and your lease can require more than the statute does. Use whichever rule gives the tenant more time or protection.

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