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    New Jersey Lease Termination Letter

    Most New Jersey landlords cannot end a month-to-month tenancy without a statutory good cause under the Anti-Eviction Act; owners of owner-occupied buildings with two or fewer rental units may end it with one month's notice to quit (N.J.S.A. 2A:18-61.1; 2A:18-56(b)). The lease termination letter below is preset for New Jersey: fill in your details, then print it or save it as a PDF.

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    New Jersey rules for a lease termination letter

    Notice to end a month-to-month tenancy
    30 days (landlord or tenant) N.J.S.A. 2A:18-61.1, N.J.S.A. 2A:18-56, N.J.S.A. 2A:18-61.2
    Deadline to return the security deposit
    30 days after the lease ends N.J.S.A. 46:8-21.1, NJ DCA, Truth in Renting (rev. Aug. 2025), pp. 13–14, citing N.J.S.A. 46:8-21.1
    Penalty for a late or improper return
    Double the amount of the moneys due, plus full court costs; reasonable attorney fees at the court's discretion N.J.S.A. 46:8-21.1, NJ DCA, Truth in Renting (rev. Aug. 2025), p. 14

    Lease Termination Letter generator

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    The last day of the tenancy. Under the SCRA, see the effective-date rule below the generator.

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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 New Jersey requires

    Notice to end a month-to-month tenancy

    Most New Jersey landlords cannot end a month-to-month tenancy without a statutory good cause under the Anti-Eviction Act; owners of owner-occupied buildings with two or fewer rental units may end it with one month's notice to quit (N.J.S.A. 2A:18-61.1; 2A:18-56(b)).

    Anti-Eviction Act properties: no termination without a listed good cause, each with its own notice (e.g. 3 days for disorderly conduct or damage, one month for lease or rule violations after a notice to cease, 2 months when the owner of a building of three or fewer units seeks to personally occupy a unit, 3 months to board up or comply with code citations). Owner-occupied premises with no more than two rental units: one month's notice to quit (2A:18-56(b)).

    N.J.S.A. 2A:18-61.1, N.J.S.A. 2A:18-56, N.J.S.A. 2A:18-61.2 · checked October 27, 2026

    Deadline to return the security deposit

    Landlords must return the deposit plus interest, less itemized deductions, by personal delivery or registered or certified mail within 30 days after the tenancy ends (N.J.S.A. 46:8-21.1).

    N.J.S.A. 46:8-21.1, NJ DCA, Truth in Renting (rev. Aug. 2025), pp. 13–14, citing N.J.S.A. 46:8-21.1 · checked October 26, 2026

    Penalty for a late or improper return

    A court that finds for the tenant in a deposit-return action must award double the amount due plus full costs, and may also award reasonable attorney fees (N.J.S.A. 46:8-21.1).

    N.J.S.A. 46:8-21.1, NJ DCA, Truth in Renting (rev. Aug. 2025), p. 14 · 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 New Jersey's notice rule applies: 30 days from either side. Notice given on November 1, 2026 reaches that period on December 1, 2026. 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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