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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 Notices of Termination: For tenants ending a tenancy

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

 

Guidance note: Ending a tenancy by tenant

Notice of termination template: Breach of landlord obligations

Notice of termination template: No breach of landlord obligations

Notice of termination template: Refusal of consent to assign or sub-let a fixed term tenancy

Notice of termination template: By student where no breach of landlord obligations

Template: Written warning for breach of landlord obligations

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

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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

Other Resources

Can’t find what you are looking for above? Try our other resources sections below.

Beginning a tenancy

Find a Tenancy Agreement Template, sample inventory and condition report and other resources to help get your tenancy off to the right start.

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Compliance

Find forms to complain about a landlord and guidance on acknowledging improper conduct during an RTB investigation.

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Disputes

Find our Guide to Order Enforcement, a Mediation Position Statement template and dispute application forms if you cannot use the online Dispute Resolution Centre.

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Managing a tenancy

Get a template rent arrears payment letter and forms for paper-based tenancy registrations.

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Rent reviews

Find rent setting and review notices, exemption forms and other resources you need to set and review rent.

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