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Notice to vacate: what's valid now
Template: tenant's notice to end a tenancy
[Your name]
[Property address]
[Date]
Dear [Landlord or agent name],
I am writing to give notice that I will be ending my tenancy at [property address]. My tenancy will end on [date, at least two months from the date you receive this notice, at the end of a rental period].
Please let me know how you would like to arrange the check-out inspection and the return of my deposit. My forwarding address is [address].
Yours sincerely,
[Your name]
| Landlord | Tenant | |
|---|---|---|
| How | Prescribed Section 8 notice form | Written notice (letter or email if allowed) |
| Notice period | Depends on the ground (2 weeks to 4 months) | At least 2 months |
| If they don't leave | Court order needed | Tenancy ends on the date given |
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Can a landlord give a notice to vacate letter?
Not on its own. Landlords must use the prescribed Section 8 notice.
How much notice must a tenant give?
At least two months for most periodic tenancies.
Can I email my notice?
Check your tenancy agreement; keep proof either way.
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