Notice of Belief of Abandonment Template

[Landlord or Property Management Name]
[Address]
[City, State, ZIP Code]
[Email Address]
[Phone Number]

Date: [Date]

To: [Tenant Full Name]
Rental Property Address: [Property Address]
Unit Number: [Unit Number, if applicable]
Forwarding Address, if known: [Forwarding Address or “Unknown”]

Subject: Notice of Belief of Abandonment

Dear [Tenant Full Name],

1. Notice of Belief of Abandonment

This notice is to inform you that the landlord believes the above-referenced rental property may have been abandoned.

This belief is based on the facts described below and on the landlord’s inability to confirm that the premises are still being lawfully occupied.

2. Property Information

Property Address: [Property Address]
Unit Number: [Unit Number, if applicable]
Lease Date: [Lease Date]
Tenant Name(s): [Tenant Name(s)]

3. Basis for Belief

The landlord’s belief that the property may have been abandoned is based on the following:

☐ unpaid rent since [Date]
☐ utilities disconnected or inactive
☐ personal property removed from the premises
☐ neighbors or staff reported move-out activity
☐ repeated unsuccessful attempts to contact tenant
☐ premises appear vacant
☐ other: [Describe]

Additional details:

[Insert details]

4. Response Required

If you have not abandoned the property, you must notify the landlord in writing no later than [Date].

Your response should confirm that you still occupy the premises or explain your current status regarding the tenancy.

5. Failure to Respond

If no response is received by the deadline above, the landlord may treat the premises as abandoned and may take further action as allowed by the lease and applicable law.

This may include steps related to:

possession of the premises;
locks or access control;
inspection of the unit;
handling or storage of any personal property left behind;
other lawful landlord actions.

Any such action remains subject to applicable legal requirements.

6. Personal Property, if Any

The following personal property may remain at the premises, if known:

[Describe any known personal property left at the property or write “Unknown”]

If you believe personal property remains in the unit, please contact the landlord immediately to discuss retrieval or access arrangements, subject to applicable law and property rules.

7. Contact Information

Please send your response or any questions to:

[Landlord or Manager Name]
[Company Name, if applicable]
[Mailing Address]
[Email Address]
[Phone Number]

8. No Waiver

This notice is provided without waiving any rights, remedies, claims, or obligations under the lease or under applicable law.

The landlord reserves all rights relating to unpaid rent, damages, possession, and any other matters connected to the tenancy.

9. Signature

Landlord / Authorized Representative Signature: __________________________
Name: [Full Name]
Title: [Landlord / Property Manager / Authorized Representative]
Date: [Date]