Best way to communicate a non-renewal of a lease

[Teagen Densmore]

Hello. 

I'm going to email and snail mail my tenant a notice of nonrenewal of the lease. As a courtesy, should I call and talk to the tenant in person before sending the documents? 

Thanks

[Account Closed]

No.  Everything you do in this business should be put in writing.  In Michigan we don't need a reason to Not Renew someone's lease.  However, if it is because they have been argumentive with me, I will say "Due to the breakdown of our landlord tenant relationship, I will not be renewing your lease with us,  making your last day........"

If it is due to a lease violation that they have been told to do and have not done it, or ignored me, then I say, "Please be advised that I will not be renewing your lease due to the following lease violations, making your last day with us on......"

Nancy Neville