Periodic tenancies
Tenants wanting to leave must give 21 days' signed notice in writing and provide their tenancy address and leaving date. If notice is sent by mail, four working days must be added to the notice period. A landlord must give a tenant written notice of at least 90 days, or 42 days if the property is needed for family or employees, or has been sold.
If a landlord gives a tenant notice, the tenant can live in the property until the tenancy ends. Tenants can, however, move out sooner if they give 21 days' written notice to the landlord.
Fixed-term tenancies
A fixed-term tenancy automatically ends on the stated date, so you do not need to give notice. You can talk with the landlord about renewing the tenancy, although he or she will be entitled to raise the rent at the end of the term.
