Renters Rights Guide: How to give a landlord notice and how to end your tenancy.

Have you found yourself asking...

How do I give my landlord notice? Here's how to end your tenancy.

With the changes in the Renters Rights bill, all tenancy agreements will be moved from fixed terms to periodic. This means all contracts are on a month-by-month basis. So a tenant can give notice to leave at any time - as long as they are following the law.

Although it might not yet be updated for the renters reform (unless you're from the future!) Shelter's guide on how to give notice on a periodic tenancy is pretty accurate to how all tenants will need to give notice.

End a rolling periodic tenancy - How to give notice to quit - Shelter England

How much notice do I need to give my landlord?

Outside of the lack of fixed terms, this is the 2nd biggest change with the Renters Reform. Instead of giving your Landlord 1 month notice - in line with your contract date - you now need to give 2 months notice.

So, say you move into a property on the 12th of January.

You want to vacate in October. So you need to give notice to leave on the 11th of October, on (or before) the 12th of August.

If you give it after that, you might be stuck in your agreement until the 12th of November - unless your Landlord / Agent agrees to let you leave earlier.

Find our full Renters Rights guide here!

Contact Northwood Northampton Estate Agents for advice on the Renters Rights bill in Northampton.

Northampton@northwooduk.com / JasonWells@Northwooduk.com 

01604 607080

Jason Wells is Branch Manager at Northwood Northampton. With over 15 years’ experience in the local property market, Jason specialises in helping landlords competitively price their properties reduce risk, and build long-term success.