In many cases this indicates you'll have an 'assured shorthold occupancy' or 'ensured tenancy'.

This advice applies to people with one of these tenancies. It's worth examining your tenancy agreement to ensure.

If you're uncertain, or you have a different type of agreement with a personal property owner, examine your tenancy type if you lease from a private property manager.

You'II need to let your proprietor know ahead of time if you want to end your occupancy - this is called notifying.

You need to provide notification in the right way - if you don't, you might have to pay rent even after you have actually moved out. You may likewise need to pay other expenses - for instance, council tax.

When and just how much notice you provide will depend upon the type of occupancy you have and what your occupancy agreement states.

If you can't offer the correct amount of notice you may be able to concur with your property manager to end your occupancy early. This is called 'surrendering your tenancy'.

If you're considering ending your occupancy since of your proprietor

Don't end your tenancy since your property manager isn't doing what they need to - for example, if they're not doing repair work.

You can lease a safe home and to be treated relatively. The law is there to protect your rights - you can act to get your property owner to do what they should.

Get help from your nearest Citizens Advice - they can examine your rights and talk you through your choices.

Check what kind of occupancy you have

You'II either have a 'set term occupancy' which ends on a certain date or a 'periodic occupancy', which just continues a regular monthly or weekly basis for example. A routine tenancy is likewise called a 'rolling tenancy'.

Fixed term tenancy

You need to pay your lease till at least the end of your fixed term. You may require to pay lease after your fixed term if you:

stay in the residential or commercial property


do not notify in the correct way - this will depend on the type of occupancy you have and what your occupancy contract states


You can only end your set term tenancy early if your contract states you can or by getting your property manager to accept end your occupancy.

If your contract states you can end your fixed term occupancy early, this indicates you have a 'break provision'.

Your occupancy contract will tell you when the break clause can apply. For instance your break clause may say you can end your tenancy 6 months after it begins if you offer 1 month's notification.

Some break stipulations may have other conditions that you need to meet. For instance your break provision may state you can't have lease defaults.

It's important that you read and understand your break provision so you know how and when you can end your occupancy. Follow the conditions and wording of your break stipulation carefully - if you don't you may not be able to end your tenancy.

Contact your nearby Citizens Advice if you don't comprehend your break stipulation.

Periodic occupancy

You can end your tenancy at any time by offering your property manager notification if you have a regular occupancy. You'll have to pay your rent to the end of your notice period.

You'll have a routine tenancy if:

you have actually never ever had a fixed term and you have a rolling tenancy - for example, it ranges from month to month or week to week


your repaired term tenancy has ended and your occupancy has continued to roll on


Notice you'II require to give

The quantity of notice you have to offer to end your occupancy will depend on the kind of tenancy you have.

Check your tenancy arrangement to discover just how much notice you have to give - you may have to offer more than the minimum notification.

Fixed term occupancy - If you have actually got a break provision

Amount of notice your break stipulation says.

Fixed term tenancy - If you don't have a break clause

You can't give notice to leave before the end of your fixed term occupancy.

You do not normally require to provide notice to leave on the last day of your set term.

If you remain after the set term, you'll have a periodic occupancy. Check what notice you need to give when you have a routine tenancy.

Periodic tenancy - If you do not live with your landlord

4 weeks' notice if your tenancy runs from week to week.

1 month's notification if your occupancy ranges from month to month.

If your rental duration runs for longer than a month, you require to offer the exact same amount of notice as your rental period. For instance, if you pay lease every 3 months, you'll need to provide your proprietor 3 months' notification.

When to provide notice

You can typically notify at any time, unless you have a break provision or a tenancy contract that says otherwise.

The notification you offer has to end on the very first or last day of your tenancy duration.

If your occupancy period ranges from the fourth of each month to the 3rd of the next month this would suggest:

the very first day of your tenancy duration would be the 4th of the month


the last day of your tenancy duration would be the 3rd of the next month


So your notification would have to end on either the 3rd or fourth of the month.

Contact your nearest Citizens Advice if you have a weekly occupancy - the guidelines for the day your notification needs to end are various.

If you have a joint tenancy

You will usually need to get the arrangement of your landlord and the other tenants to end your set term joint tenancy. If you end your tenancy it ends for everybody.

If your set term joint occupancy has a break provision you need to get all the renters to accept end the occupancy, unless your contract says otherwise.

If you have a regular joint occupancy you can give notice to end your occupancy without the agreement of the other tenants - unless your occupancy arrangement says otherwise. It is necessary to be aware that if you end your occupancy it ends for everybody.

If you're planning to vacate and the other renters wish to remain, you can ask your proprietor to provide a brand-new tenancy.

If you want help to end a joint tenancy, speak with an adviser.

Giving notification

Check if your tenancy arrangement states anything about how you should notify. If it does not state anything, notify by composing a letter to your landlord.

It's an excellent idea to ask your property manager to validate in composing they've gotten your notification. You could inquire to sign a note or letter that states they've received it.

You can discover your landlord's address on your tenancy contract or your lease book. Ask your landlord for their information if you can't discover them - they need to give you the details.

If you lease from a letting agent ask them to offer you your property manager details if you can't discover them.

Contact your nearest Citizens Advice if you can't get your property owner's address information.

What to compose when you notify

Make certain your letter plainly mentions the date you'll be moving out.

Keep a copy of your letter and get an evidence of posting certificate from the post office, in case you require to prove when you posted it.

You can send your letter by e-mail if your tenancy agreement states you can.

You ought to say something like:

"I am giving 1 month's notification to end my tenancy, as needed by law. I will be leaving the residential or commercial property on (date xxxxx).

I would like you to be at the residential or commercial property on the day I vacate to check the premises and for me to return the secrets.

I likewise require you to return my occupancy deposit of (state quantity)."

If you can't notify - getting your property owner's agreement to leave

You can attempt to reach an arrangement with your proprietor to end your tenancy, for example if:

you want to leave throughout your set term


you have a routine occupancy and you can't give the right amount of notice to end your tenancy


Explain why you want to end your tenancy early - for example, your work location might have changed or you might require to move to care for a relative.

Your landlord does not need to concur to end your occupancy early. If they don't agree you'll need to pay lease till your occupancy ends - even if you leave the residential or commercial property. You may also have to pay other bills - for example, council tax.

Your occupancy usually ends on the last day of your set term or at the end of your notice duration when you have actually offered the appropriate notification. You'll also need to have left the residential or commercial property and given the keys back to the property owner by the end of your fixed term or notification period.

Contact your closest Citizens Advice if you're fretted about speaking to your landlord.

If you have a fixed term occupancy

You can attempt to reach a contract with your property manager to end your occupancy if:

you have a break stipulation however wish to leave before it states you can or you've missed out on the deadline to utilize the break stipulation


you do not have a break clause and you wish to leave before the end of your set term


You could ask your property owner if you can get another renter to move in - for example, a pal. This would imply your landlord would not be losing any lease.

If your property manager consents to let you get a new renter make sure you get your proprietor's contract in composing. The arrangement must plainly say that your tenancy has actually ended and a new tenancy has been created for the brand-new occupant.

If your property owner will not let you get a new renter you may still have the ability to end your occupancy early. You may be able to consent to pay part of the lease for what is left of your set term. For instance if you have 3 months left on your fixed term contract, your landlord may accept let you pay simply 2 months' rent rather.

Ensure you get what you concur in composing - in case you require proof later on.

If you have a regular occupancy

Your property owner may concur to let you give simply part of your notification. For example if you have to give 1 month's notice, they might concur to let you just offer 2 weeks' notification rather.

If you reach an arrangement to leave your occupancy early

Don't just leave the residential or commercial property or put the secrets through your property manager's letterbox after reaching an arrangement.

Get what you concur in writing - you might need to refer back to what was stated if there are problems.

If you need to leave before the end of your tenancy, your property manager or agent can charge an 'early termination' cost to cover any sensible costs. For instance, lease as much as the end of your fixed occupancy period or costs to find a new renter.

Leaving without notifying

It's best not to leave your home without giving notice or getting your property manager's arrangement to leave. Your tenancy won't have actually ended and you'll still have to pay your rent up until you end your occupancy in properly. You might likewise need to pay other costs - for example, council tax.

Your property manager can get a court order to make you pay the lease you owe. You'll generally need to pay the court costs as well as the rent you owe.

Leaving without providing the correct notice could likewise make it harder for you to discover a brand-new home because:

you might not have the ability to get a referral from your proprietor


you won't generally get your tenancy deposit back


you might build up rent financial obligations if your property manager continues to charge you rent


You should make certain you have actually found a new location to live before you leave your home. You might not be able to get any assistance from your regional council if you leave a home you might have remained in. Find out more about getting housing assistance.

Contact your nearest Citizens Advice before choosing to leave your tenancy early. They can talk you through your options for notifying in the proper way so you can prevent facing issues when you're trying to find a new home.

Leaving when your fixed term tenancy ends

You don't need to offer notice to say you'II be leaving on the last day of your fixed term, unless your tenancy contract says you need to.

It's best to offer your property owner some notification to prevent problems.

Giving notice might assist you get a referral or your deposit back quicker.

Contact your nearest Citizens Advice if your tenancy arrangement says you require to notify and you don't wish to.

Moving out of the residential or commercial property

You need to ensure you clean the residential or commercial property and leave it in the same condition as when you moved in, apart from reasonable wear and tear. You need to do this so you get your deposit back at the end of your tenancy. Discover more about getting your deposit back.

It's likewise worth taking images of the condition of the residential or commercial property when you leave.

Pay your bills

Ensure you pay all your household costs before leaving - for instance gas, electrical power, broadband and your council tax.

It's also worth taking images of your electric and gas meters so you have a record in case there are problems later on.

Contact all the business you pay before you move out and tell them the date you'II be leaving. It's essential to do this so you're not charged for services after you've left.

Read more on handling your when you move home.

Redirect your post sent out to your new address

Make certain your post goes to your brand-new address by utilizing Royal Mail's postal redirection service.

You can make an application for the service by completing an online form or visiting visiting your local post workplace. You'll need to pay a charge.

If you can't spend for your post to be rerouted you might wish to consider providing your brand-new address to your property manager or neighbours, so they can forward any post to you.

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