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Most of the times this suggests you'll have an 'guaranteed shorthold occupancy' or 'assured occupancy'.

This advice uses to people with among these occupancies. It deserves inspecting your tenancy arrangement to make certain.

If you're not exactly sure, or you have a various kind of agreement with a personal landlord, check your occupancy type if you lease from a personal proprietor.

You'II need to let your property manager know in advance if you wish to end your tenancy - this is called providing notification.

You need to notify in the correct method - if you don't, you might need to pay lease even after you have actually left. You may likewise have to pay other costs - for example, council tax.

When and just how much notice you offer will depend upon the kind of occupancy you have and what your occupancy contract says.

If you can't provide the best amount of notification you might be able to agree with your landlord to end your tenancy early. This is called 'surrendering your occupancy'.

If you're considering ending your occupancy since of your property owner

Don't end your occupancy since your property owner isn't doing what they ought to - for example, if they're not doing repair work.

You have the right to lease a safe home and to be treated fairly. The law exists to secure your rights - you can act to get your property manager to do what they should.

Get aid from your nearby Citizens Advice - they can check your rights and talk you through your choices.

Check what kind of tenancy you have

You'II either have a 'fixed term occupancy' which ends on a certain date or a 'regular occupancy', which just advances a regular monthly or weekly basis for instance. A periodic occupancy is also understood as a 'rolling tenancy'.

Fixed term tenancy

You need to pay your lease till a minimum of the end of your fixed term. You may require to pay rent after your fixed term if you:

remain in the residential or commercial property


do not give notification in the right way - this will depend upon the kind of tenancy you have and what your occupancy agreement says


You can just end your fixed term occupancy early if your agreement says you can or by getting your property manager to consent to end your occupancy.

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

Your occupancy agreement will inform you when the break provision can apply. For example your break clause might say you can end your occupancy 6 months after it begins if you give 1 month's notice.

Some break stipulations may have other conditions that you need to satisfy. For instance your break provision may say you can't have rent defaults.

It is very important that you read and comprehend your break clause so you understand how and when you can end your occupancy. Follow the conditions and wording of your break provision thoroughly - if you do not you may not have the ability to end your occupancy.

Contact your closest Citizens Advice if you don't understand your break provision.

Periodic tenancy

You can end your tenancy at any time by offering your landlord notice if you have a routine tenancy. You'll need to pay your rent to the end of your notice period.

You'll have a regular occupancy if:
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you've never had a set term and you have a rolling occupancy - 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 provide

The amount of notification you have to offer to end your occupancy will depend on the type of occupancy you have.

Check your occupancy agreement to discover just how much notification you have to offer - you might have to give more than the minimum notice.

Fixed term occupancy - If you've got a break stipulation

Amount of notification your break provision states.

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

You can't offer notice to leave before the end of your fixed term tenancy.

You don't typically need to give notice to leave on the last day of your set term.

If you stay after the set term, you'll have a routine tenancy. Check what notice you need to offer when you have a regular occupancy.

Periodic tenancy - If you do not cope with your proprietor

4 weeks' notification if your occupancy ranges from week to week.

1 month's notice if your tenancy runs from month to month.

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

When to offer notification

You can typically offer notice at any time, unless you have a break clause or an occupancy arrangement that says otherwise.

The notice you offer needs to end on the very first or last day of your occupancy duration.

If your tenancy period runs from the fourth of each month to the 3rd of the next month this would imply:

the first day of your tenancy period would be the 4th of the month


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


So your notice would have to end on either the 3rd or 4th of the month.

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

If you have a joint occupancy

You will typically need to get the contract of your proprietor and the other tenants to end your set term joint occupancy. If you end your occupancy it ends for everyone.

If your fixed term joint tenancy has a break stipulation you need to get all the renters to consent to end the tenancy, unless your contract states otherwise.

If you have a routine joint occupancy you can provide notice to end your occupancy without the arrangement of the other tenants - unless your occupancy arrangement states otherwise. It is necessary to be conscious that if you end your occupancy it ends for everyone.

If you're preparing to leave and the other occupants wish to stay, you can ask your property manager to provide a brand-new tenancy.

If you want assistance to end a joint occupancy, speak with an adviser.

Giving notice

Check if your tenancy agreement says anything about how you need to provide notification. If it does not state anything, provide notification by writing a letter to your proprietor.

It's a good idea to ask your property owner to validate in composing they've gotten your notification. You could ask to sign a note or letter that states they have actually gotten it.

You can discover your property manager's address on your occupancy contract or your rent book. Ask your property owner for their information if you can't discover them - they have to offer you the details.

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

Contact your closest Citizens Advice if you can't get your proprietor's address information.

What to write when you offer discover

Make sure your letter clearly specifies the date you'll be vacating.

Keep a copy of your letter and get a proof of publishing certificate from the post office, in case you require to prove when you published it.

You can send your letter by e-mail if your occupancy arrangement says you can.

You should say something like:

"I am giving 1 month's notice to end my occupancy, 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 leave to check the properties and for me to return the secrets.

I likewise need you to return my tenancy deposit of (state quantity)."

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

You can try to reach an arrangement with your property owner to end your occupancy, for example if:

you desire to leave throughout your set term


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


Explain why you wish to end your occupancy early - for instance, your work place may have changed or you might require to transfer to look after a relative.

Your property manager doesn't have to accept end your tenancy early. If they do not agree you'll need to pay lease up until your occupancy ends - even if you leave the residential or commercial property. You might 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 provided the correct notification. You'll likewise need to have left the residential or commercial property and offered the secrets back to the landlord by the end of your set term or notification duration.

Contact your closest Citizens Advice if you're stressed about talking to your landlord.

If you have a fixed term occupancy

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

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


you do not have a break clause and you want to leave before completion of your fixed term


You could ask your proprietor if you can get another renter to move in - for instance, a good friend. This would mean your landlord wouldn't be losing any rent.

If your proprietor accepts let you get a new occupant ensure you get your landlord's arrangement in writing. The agreement needs to clearly say that your tenancy has actually ended and a brand-new occupancy has actually been developed for the new occupant.

If your property owner will not let you get a new tenant you might still have the ability to end your tenancy early. You may be able to concur to pay part of the rent for what is left of your set term. For instance if you have actually 3 months left on your fixed term agreement, your property manager may accept let you pay just 2 months' lease instead.

Make sure you get what you concur in writing - in case you require evidence later.

If you have a periodic tenancy

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

If you reach an agreement to leave your occupancy early

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

Get what you agree in composing - you may require to refer back to what was said if there are issues.

If you require to leave before completion of your tenancy, your landlord or agent can charge an 'early termination' charge to cover any reasonable expenses. For example, rent approximately the end of your repaired tenancy duration or expenses to find a new tenant.

Leaving without notifying

It's best not to leave your home without providing notification or getting your proprietor's arrangement to leave. Your tenancy won't have actually ended and you'll still have to pay your lease till you end your tenancy in the best way. You might likewise have to pay other bills - for instance, council tax.

Your property owner can get a court order to make you pay the lease you owe. You'll normally have to pay the court costs as well as the rent you owe.

Leaving without giving the appropriate notification could likewise make it harder for you to discover a brand-new home due to the fact that:

you may not be able to get a recommendation from your proprietor


you won't normally get your tenancy deposit back


you could develop up lease financial obligations if your landlord continues to charge you lease


You must make sure you have actually discovered a brand-new location to live before you leave your home. You may not be able to get any help from your local council if you leave a home you could have remained in. Discover more about getting housing help.

Contact your nearest Citizens Advice before choosing to leave your tenancy early. They can talk you through your alternatives for offering notification in the proper way so you can avoid dealing with problems when you're trying to find a new home.

Leaving when your fixed term occupancy ends

You do not require to give notice to state you'II be leaving on the last day of your set term, unless your tenancy arrangement states you need to.

It's finest to your landlord some notice to prevent problems.

Giving notice might help you get a recommendation or your deposit back quicker.

Contact your nearest Citizens Advice if your occupancy arrangement states you need to provide notice and you do not wish to.

Vacating the residential or commercial property

You need to make sure you clean the residential or commercial property and leave it in the same condition as when you moved in, apart from fair 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 also worth taking pictures of the condition of the residential or commercial property when you leave.

Pay your bills

Ensure you pay all your household costs before moving out - for example gas, electrical energy, broadband and your council tax.

It's likewise worth taking photos of your electrical and gas meters so you have a record in case there are issues later.

Contact all the business you pay before you leave and tell them the date you'II be leaving. It's crucial to do this so you're not charged for services after you have actually left.

Read more on dealing with your energy bills when you move home.

Redirect your post sent out to your new address

Ensure your post goes to your brand-new address by using Royal Mail's postal redirection service.

You can make an application for the service by filling out an online form or going to visiting your regional post workplace. You'll need to pay a fee.

If you can't pay for your post to be redirected you may desire to consider giving your new address to your proprietor or neighbours, so they can forward any post to you.

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