Ending a tenancy Archives - Residential Tenancies Board

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Ending a tenancy resources

Get Notice of Termination template letters and a Notice of Termination return form to make sure you end a tenancy correctly.

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Sample Notice of Termination: Landlord or family member use

Please read the guidance note before you download a sample template.

Guidance note: Ending a tenancy for landlord or family member occupation

Notice of Termination template: Landlord or family member needs dwelling

Statutory declaration: Must accompany notice if tenancy started before 1 March 2026

Statutory declaration: Must accompany notice if tenancy started from 1 March 2026

Statutory declaration: Must accompany notice if tenancy started from 1 March 2026 – Joint landlords

Sample Notice of Termination: Ending a tenancy to sell

Please read the guidance note before you download a sample template.

Guidance note: Ending a tenancy to sell

Notice of Termination template: Landlord intends to sell 

Statutory declaration: Must accompany notice if tenancy started before 1 March 2026

Statutory declaration: Must accompany notice if tenancy started after 1 March 2026

Statutory declaration: Must accompany notice if tenancy started after 1 March 2026 – Joint landlords + small landlord during 6-year cycle

Statutory declaration: Must accompany notice if tenancy started after 1 March 2026 – Small landlord at end of 6-year cycle

Statutory declaration: Must accompany notice if tenancy started after 1 March 2026 – Joint landlords + small landlord at end of 6-year cycle

Sample Notice of Termination: Breach of tenant obligations

Please read the guidance note before you download a sample template.

Guidance note: Ending a tenancy for breach of tenant obligations

Notice of Termination template: Failure to pay rent

Notice of Termination template: Breach of obligations (except rent arrears)

Notice of Termination template: Breach of obligations (except rent arrears and ASB) – Tenancy less than 6 months

Notice of Termination template: Serious anti-social behaviour

Written warning: Breach of obligations (except rent arrears and ASB) – Tenancy more than 6 months

Written warning: Failure to pay rent

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