Massachusetts 10/14-Day Notice to Quit | Non-Payment (At-Will Tenancy)

The Massachusetts 10/14-day notice to quit is an eviction letter that instructs an at-will tenant to pay rent or vacate. Beginning on the date after the notice is received, the tenant will have 10 days to pay rent or 14 days to vacate. The tenant can stop the eviction and retain their tenancy if, at any point within the first 10 days, they provide payment in full.

Massachusetts 10/14-Day Notice to Quit | Non-Payment (At-Will Tenancy)

The Massachusetts 10/14-day notice to quit is an eviction letter that instructs an at-will tenant to pay rent or vacate. Beginning on the date after the notice is received, the tenant will have 10 days to pay rent or 14 days to vacate. The tenant can stop the eviction and retain their tenancy if, at any point within the first 10 days, they provide payment in full.

Last updated August 1st, 2024

The Massachusetts 10/14-day notice to quit is an eviction letter that instructs an at-will tenant to pay rent or vacate. Beginning on the date after the notice is received, the tenant will have 10 days to pay rent or 14 days to vacate. The tenant can stop the eviction and retain their tenancy if, at any point within the first 10 days, they provide payment in full.

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MASSACHUSETTS 10/14-DAY NOTICE TO QUIT | NON-PAYMENT

Date: [MM/DD/YYYY]

To: [TENANT NAME(S)]

Rental Premises Street Address: [STREET ADDRESS] City: [CITY] State: Massachusetts

You are notified that you owe rent in the amount of $[AMOUNT OWED]. This amount does not include any late fees that you may also owe. You may not be evicted for non-payment of late fees.

If you do not pay this rent by the date stated below, which must be at least ten (10) days after the date and time you receive this notice, your tenancy will be terminated on [MM/DD/YYYY] at [HH:MM] ( AM | PM) (which is not less than fourteen (14) days from the date this notice is served on you), and you will be required to move. If you have not moved by the date and time indicated on this notice, a lawsuit will be filed to evict you.

Date: [MM/DD/YYYY] Time: [HH:MM] ( AM | PM)

If you do NOT pay your rent or move by the date and time above, a lawsuit may be filed to evict you.

Landlord / Agent Signature: _____________________________
Printed Name: _____________________________