A notice to pay rent or quit—also known as an eviction notice or notice to vacate due to late rent—is a written letter demanding a tenant who is late paying rent (1) pay the rent by a certain date or (2) quit (leave or vacate) the premises.
In Vermont, a notice to pay rent or quit is a formal communication from a landlord to a tenant who is behind on rent, giving the tenant a specific amount of time to either pay the overdue rent or vacate the property. Under Vermont law, landlords must provide tenants with a 14-day notice for nonpayment of rent. This means that the tenant has 14 days to pay the full amount of rent due or to vacate the premises before the landlord can initiate formal eviction proceedings in court. If the tenant pays the rent within the 14-day period, the eviction process cannot proceed. However, if the tenant neither pays the rent nor vacates the property, the landlord may then file a complaint in court to start the eviction process. It's important for both landlords and tenants to understand that the eviction process is governed by strict legal procedures and that an attorney can provide guidance specific to the situation.