A Notice to end a tenancy is a letter sent by a tenant to the landlord of the property informing them of the intention to end the tenancy and terminate the tenancy agreement (if there is one). This notice will also explain in the reason (if any) that the tenant has for wanting to end the tenancy.
This notice applies to residential tenancies in the UK, including England and Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland.
No, it is not mandatory. However, it is good practice to send a notice to end a tenancy, especially where there is a written agreement that governs the tenancy. Where there is a written tenancy agreement, the notice to end the tenancy must be sent in accordance with the provisions for sending all notices.
The notice to end tenancy must contain:
Once the notice is completed, it should be signed and posted to the landlord's contact address. If the tenancy agreement or the parties agree to sending notices via email, this notice can be sent to the landlord's email address. The tenant should also keep a copy of the signed notice for their records.
In England and Wales, the following statutes apply:
Tenancy Deposit Scheme (as established by the Housing Act 2004, as amended by the Localism Act 2011 and Deregulation Act 2015)
In Scotland, the following statutes apply::
In Northern Ireland, the following statutes apply:
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Tenant's Letter Giving Notice to End Tenancy - Template
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