No, landlords cannot use a Notice of Termination (by Landlord) to terminate a lease before it expires, at least not without penalties.
Tenants can also choose to formally notify a landlord of their decision to vacate the rental property. They would use a Notice of Termination (by Tenant), which can be delivered in person, by mail or email, or with a shipping company.
Tenants can also choose to formally notify a landlord of their decision to vacate the rental property. They would use a Notice of Intent to Vacate, which can be delivered in person, by mail or email, or with a shipping company.
Generally, a Notice of Termination should be sent at least 30 days before the lease agreement expires. Most likely, the landlord already knows what they would like to do with the property. If they intend to rent it out to another tenant, the landlord may start their search after sending the notice. The 30-day notice is a common courtesy to allow the tenant time to find somewhere else to stay.