Notice to a tenant from ....

[Jack Deer]

Tenant caused extensive damage to front and back yards. Lease's normal wear and tear clause is specified to the office building only, and that the grounds will be returned in the same condition they were when the lease was first signed. The lease stipulates that any structures and fixtures must be removed by tenant.

The tenant did not respond to my letter requesting that he speak with me about the rehabilitation of the grounds and the removal of all construction materials. 



No renewal notice was received (30 days, as per lease). The lease expires in 10 days.



What kind of notice do I need to send him in regard to his responsibility to pay rent (new rate) until all material is removed and the property is suitable for leasing?

[James Mc Ree]

Assuming your tenant leaves and the property remains as is with regards to the exterior, you are probably deducting from the tenant's security deposit and filing a lawsuit for the remainder. You can charge for removing the structures and maybe repairing the grounds. A lawsuit win will get you a judgment, but you still have to collect. You have to decide if it is worth it.

@Stephen Lopez I think a holdover notice would apply if the tenant stayed beyond the lease. In this case, it looks like the tenant is leaving, but leaving personal/business property behind. That would fall under "abandoned property". Landlord will need to check how abandoned property is handled in that state.