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To whom should the landlord serve a notice to terminate the tenancy?

  1. The tenant's guardian

  2. Any family member over the age of 12

  3. Directly to the tenant

  4. A mutual friend

The correct answer is: Any family member over the age of 12

The correct approach for a landlord to terminate a tenancy is to serve the notice directly to the tenant. Serving the notice directly to the tenant ensures that the individual who is entering or vacating into the lease is the one who receives the notice, thus eliminating any ambiguity regarding who is being notified about the tenancy's termination. This method maintains a clear line of communication and ensures that the tenant is informed in a legally acceptable manner. While other parties, such as a guardian or family members, might be involved in a tenant's living situation, they do not hold the same legal standing as the tenant in regard to lease agreements. Therefore, serving a notice to anyone other than the tenant would not be considered proper procedure and could potentially lead to disputes over whether the notice was adequately given.