Notice to end tenancy

dia squish

I have been renting an apartment for nearly 3 years. I signed a 1-year renewable lease when I first moved in (May 2017). It is stated in the lease that "if tenancy continues beyond this agreement, either party may end it by giving not less than 4 weeks notice".

I would now like to move in with a friend as soon as possible. Do I legally just need to give my landlord not less than 4 weeks notice? Getting a bit confused by this, which seems to state 56 days - https://www.threshold.ie/advice/ending-a-tenancy/ending-your-tenancy/

Also just checking I don't legally need to stay until May 2020?

Thanks!

VonBeanie

First up, the legislation trumps the contract. No matter what it says in the lease, the legislation will over-ride it. The 4 weeks in the lease is therefore not applicable. AFIK there is nothing stopping you giving 56 days notice to terminate to your landlord, even if he/she has already served notice to you.

The Landlord might be delighted to see you move out earlier. You might be able to negotiate a mutually agreeable date.

The_Conductor

Legally you have to give 56 days notice- however, you can negotiate a shorter time with the landlord, if they are willing to do so.
The manner in which the lease is phrased- leaves it open to statutory declaration periods- which in your case is the full 56 days.