Notice to Vacate

The period of notice depends on whether the term of your tenancy is a fixed-term or periodic tenancy. You will find this information in your Tenancy Agreement, or please contact your Property Manager for this information.

As of 30th January 2025, tenants can once again end their periodic tenancy or to vacate at the end of a fixed term, with 21 days written notice.

NB: If notice was issued prior to this date, the previous notice period of 28 days remains valid.

If a tenancy started on or after 11 February 2021 and expires on or before 30 April 2025, the tenant will still be required to provide 28 days notice. 

For fixed term tenancies that expire on or after 1 May 2025, the new law will apply.

A fixed-term tenancy automatically becomes a periodic tenancy on expiry of the fixed term, unless either party gives notice they do not want that to happen. This notice must be given no sooner than 90 days before the end of the tenancy and no later than 21 days before the end of the tenancy.

If there is a provision in the tenancy agreement for a right to renew, or to extend the tenancy and the tenant wants to take that up, the tenant must write to the landlord advising them at least 21 days before the fixed-term tenancy is due to end.

A fixed-term tenancy cannot be terminated before the term is complete without the agreement of both parties.

If a tenancy started on or after 11 February 2021 and expires on or before 30 April 2025, the tenant will still be required to provide 28 days notice. 

For fixed term tenancies that expire on or after 1 May 2025, the new law will apply.

A tenant must give at least 21 days’ written notice to end the tenancy unless the landlord agrees to a shorter time. This agreement should be in writing.

If a landlord gives the tenant written notice to end the tenancy and the tenant wants to move out sooner, the tenant must still give the landlord 21 days’ written notice.

If there are multiple tenants named on the tenancy agreement, and one of the tenants gives the landlord written notice, this ends the tenancy for all the tenants.

The length of written notice a landlord has to give depends on the reason for the periodic tenancy ending.

Landlords can terminate a periodic tenancy with ‘no cause’ by providing 90 days’ notice.

Landlords can end a periodic tenancy with 42 days’ notice if:

• the owner requires the premises for their principal place of residence or for one of their family members within 90 days of the tenancy ending and will remain living in the home for at least 90 days
• there is an unconditional agreement for the sale of the premises that requires vacant possession
• the property is required for occupation by employees or contractors of the landlord or by contractors. The property must usually be used or obtained for this purpose and this must be stated in the current tenancy agreement.

We will contact you and see if you want to renew your tenancy or if you are ready to move on. If you would like to renew, we then liaise with both you and the property owner to see whether this will work for both parties. If you are moving on we will take care of this and organise the final inspection.

You new flat mate will be required to complete an application form and also supply references that meet our approval. We will need to add them to both the tenancy agreement and the bond form. As the departing flat mate will also require their bond back, you will need to arrange this and there is a charge for this transfer. Please contact your property manager before your new flat mate moves in and for any other information you require.