Ending your tenancy and moving out

Because a tenancy is a legal contract, you must give us 28 days notice when you want to leave. Rent is payable for the whole of this period. To help, we will give you a final rent account for your tenancy and a handy ‘before you go’ checklist.

During the first two weeks of your notice period we will visit you at home to check the condition of the property and to agree with you any repairs you are responsible for.We will discuss what happens next and tell you how to return your keys.

Please remember you have to pay us for removing any rubbish left in your property, or for any damage that has not been repaired – we’ll let you know if this applies to you and how to pay within a week of your departure.

When we will end your tenancy

Sometimes we have to end your tenancy and ask you to move. This might be because we are carrying out major construction works or you have inherited your tenancy and your home has more bedrooms than you need.

If we have to ask you to move for one of these reasons, we’ll always offer you another home suitable for your needs.

We will also end your tenancy if you break one of the tenancy rules that you agreed to follow when you signed your tenancy agreement. This might be because you have not paid your rent or are causing a nuisance to your neighbours or renting out your home while you live somewhere else.

If we have to end your tenancy for any of the above reasons we will do so through the courts to make sure you have a fair hearing.