Tenancy agreements: a guide for landlords (England and Wales)
If your tenants want to leave
Tenancies
The tenancy agreement should say how much notice your tenants need to give before they can leave the property.
Tenants are responsible for paying rent for their entire fixed-term tenancy. They can move out early without paying rent for the full tenancy if:
- there is a break clause in their tenancy agreement
- you agree to ending the tenancy early
They can also leave if their tenancy is up after giving their notice (whether it is fixed-term or not).
Licence agreements
If the licence automatically runs out after a specific date and your lodger wants to end the agreement, they should let you know this before the licence runs out.