Letter from Tenant to Landlord containing Notice to landlord to cease retaliatory threats to evict or retaliatory eviction - Iowa 2026

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  1. Click ‘Get Form’ to open it in the editor.
  2. Begin by entering the date at the top of the document. This is important for record-keeping and establishes when the notice was issued.
  3. Fill in the landlord’s name and address in the designated fields. Ensure accuracy as this is a formal communication.
  4. In the greeting, address your landlord directly using their name. This personal touch can help convey your seriousness.
  5. Provide your address as the tenant in the specified section. This clarifies which property is involved in this notice.
  6. Clearly state your concerns regarding retaliatory eviction, referencing any specific incidents that prompted this letter. Be concise but detailed.
  7. In the demand section, assertively request that any eviction threats be withdrawn, emphasizing your rights under state law.
  8. Sign and date the document at the bottom where indicated, ensuring you have a record of your communication.
  9. Complete the proof of delivery section by selecting how you delivered this notice to your landlord, and sign again if necessary.

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File a lawsuit for a warrant of eviction and get a judgement requiring payment. If the threats were serious they can also call the police and have the tenant arrested for aggravated harassment, assault or whatever the relevant statute is in that jurisdiction.
Note that even if the landlord proves that he or she has a valid reason for the eviction, the tenant can prove retaliation by showing that the landlords effort to evict the tenant is not in good faith and is primarily based on a goal of punishing the tenant for exercising said rights.
No. Landlords generally have to give you a written notice before they can file an eviction case. The notice will give you a certain number of days (like 3, 7, or 30) to either do something (like pay rent or fix a problem) or move out.
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