Notice to cure
A notice giving a tenant a set number of days to fix a lease violation or pay overdue rent, or move out. Common first step for a nonpayment eviction.
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Part 1 of 4
Why a seller cares
A notice to cure gives a tenant a set number of days to fix a violation or pay, and it is the first step of most evictions. Selling a rental with a tenant behind on rent means either serving it or selling the problem with the building.
Part 2 of 4
A simple example
Your tenant is $1,400 behind. A five-day notice to pay or quit goes out in writing, served the way the state requires.
| What the tenant does | What follows |
|---|---|
| Pays within the period | The tenancy continues |
| Moves out | The unit is empty and can be shown |
| Neither | An unlawful detainer filing, and the court's calendar |
The notice to cure is the tenant's last chance and the landlord's first required step.
Part 3 of 4
What people get wrong
That a text message counts. Most states specify the form and the delivery, and a defective notice restarts the clock.
Part 4 of 4 · where to read next
Where it appears in the sale
What a definition is, and what it isn't
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