Sample Release from Lease Agreement

Date
Landlord or landlord’s agent name
Landlord/agent Address
Dear (Landlord’s/Agent’s title & name):
This letter serves to follow up the agreement we came to on (date) regarding the modification of our lease. In consideration of ($ amount), (landlord or landlord’s agent name) agrees to cancel the lease of (tenant name[s]) effective (date), and agrees to return my/our security deposit plus any prepaid rent in accordance with Connecticut Landlord and Tenant Law.

Sincerely,
(Signature)

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