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Although an advance email or text message from your tenant may be sufficient to put you on notice, it will not be sufficient in an eviction or unlawful detainer action if things go wrong.

To date, few jurisdictions consider texting to be legal written notice, and none consider them to be legal documents. Meaning, it may occasionally be legally binding when a text accepts a formal written document. But the text itself cannot be the formal written document.

If tenants don't leave at the end of the notice period, landlords must apply to the court for a possession order, which gives them the right to evict tenants and take possession of the property.A possession order won't take effect until tenants have been living in the property for at least six months.

Pay any delinquent rent that is due to the landlord within the allotted time of the notice. Move out of the premises within the allotted time of the notice. File an answer with the judicial court. File a motion to stay with the court.

A text message is not a legally recognized notice to vacate so you can ignore it. The notice would start the day you receive the proper legal notice in writing.

Secondly, if the landowner is forcing the tenant to leave or depart the premises without presenting appropriate notice, in accordance to the mutually accorded rent contract, then, the tenant can file the injunction suit at the court of apt jurisdiction.

Summary and other resources. A Notice to Quit served by email or text should be valid providing the Notice contains all the required information and has been received by the intended recipient. Many tenancy agreements specify how a Notice to Quit should be served so if in doubt, check your agreement.