Tenant giving notice - what period is required?

hognef

Hi all,

Just wondering what is the notice period required, by me as a tenant, to terminate a tenancy that has lasted 5 years 2 months.

I've found, on the Citizens' Information website, the following notice periods:

• Less than 6 months: 28 days
• 6 months to 1 year: 35 days
• 1 to 2 years: 42 days
• 2 or more years: 56 days

At the same time, it says (about part 4 tenancies) that "After 4 years of your tenancy has passed, a new tenancy starts. The same 4-year cycle can begin again, leading to a further Part 4 tenancy".

So, for notice period purposes, which of the following applies?

"2 or more years", because I've been in situ for over 5 years?
Or "1 to 2 years", because I'm 1 year 2 months into the second 4-year cycle?

Any help will be much appreciated.

Michael D Not Higgins

Notice periods don't reset. 56 days.

This is assuming you don't have a lease in force at the moment.

hognef

Thank you. Thought that might be the case.