How a tenancy ends.
WHAT ENDS A TENANCY
Expiry of the term Notice by either party Agreement Eviction through proper process
WHAT TO ESTABLISH
What notice each party must give.
WHY
Leaving without proper notice may forfeit the deposit or create liability.
WHAT TO GIVE
Notice in writing, with evidence of delivery.
WHAT TO ESTABLISH ABOUT EVICTION
That it generally requires a legal process.
WHAT LANDLORDS MAY NOT DO IN MANY JURISDICTIONS
Change locks Remove belongings Disconnect utilities Use force or threats Remove a tenant without a court order
WHY IT MATTERS
Self-help eviction is unlawful in many places and there may be remedies.
WHAT TO ESTABLISH
What the law provides where you are.
WHAT TO DO IF THREATENED WITH EVICTION
Establish the basis Establish whether proper process has been followed Seek advice promptly
WHY PROMPTLY
Time limits apply to responses.
WHAT TO KEEP
Every document: agreement, receipts, communications.
WHY
They are the evidence.
WHAT TO ESTABLISH ABOUT RENT ARREARS
What is actually owed, and whether payments were recorded.
WHY
Disputes frequently arise from payments made without receipts.
WHAT TO DO IF YOU MUST LEAVE
Leave properly: notice, condition, keys returned, meters read.
WHY
It preserves your position on the deposit and your reference.
WHAT TO AVOID
Leaving without notice Leaving belongings Leaving unpaid bills
