A landlord may send this letter in the following situations:
– expiration of the lease. For example, the parties agreed that the lease shall last 12 months. Once the period of 12 months expires, the landlord may send this letter to inform about the lease termination.
– failure to renew the lease. For example, the parties agreed that the lease shall last 12 months. On top of that, the parties also included a renewal clause according to which the lease shall be automatically prolonged provided either party sends a prior written notice about the prolongation.
– material breach of the lease. The text of the original lease usually lists all the circumstances that shall be considered a material breach of the lease. They normally include failure to pay rent on time, complaints from neighbors about the nuisance, etc.
– other reasons. The original lease may specify additional circumstances under which the landlord can terminate the lease. For instance, a landlord may end the lease when the property requires urgent repairs.