How a landlord can end a tenancy

At the end of your fixed term tenancy, you have a number of options. Use the information here to guide your decisions and better understand what you can do.

Landlord end-of-tenancy responsibilities

The Renters’ Rights Act will end ‘no fault’ evictions with a section 21 notice.

But for now your landlord could still give you a section 21.

There are also other types of notice a landlord can give

Landlords must provide proper notice to terminate a tenancy. Notice given depends on the type of tenancy you have. You can check your tenancy type here: Tenancy checker – Shelter England

Most tenancies in the Private Rented Sector are assured shorthold tenancies. For this type of tenancy, normally, the landlord must wait for the fixed-period tenancy to expire before issuing notice. But this does depend on the reason they’d like you to leave.

For any type of tenancy, if you’re served with notice, you should act quickly because, in certain circumstances, it may allow you to keep your home.

If you’re worried you’ll become homeless, you should seek advice and support through Citizens Advice, Shelter or your local council. Safe Suffolk Renters can also offer advice.

Please note that if you do not leave at the end of the notice period, your landlord will need to apply for a court order to evict you and arrange for a warrant of possession to be executed by bailiffs. It’s always best to act quickly because you may be able to resolve issues and stay in your home.

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