The amount of notice a tenant must give is dependent on the type of tenancy agreement they have. If a tenant cannot give the right amount of notice a landlord might be able to agree with them to end their tenancy agreement early. This is called ‘surrendering the tenancy‘.
Most tenant will have an ‘assured periodic tenancy’, (also known as a rolling tenancy) which continues a monthly or weekly basis. This is the default residential agreement for tenancies from May 2026. Some tenants may have a ‘fixed term tenancy‘ which ends on a certain date (mainly student or other tenancies with special characteristics).
Final Reminder for Existing Section 21 Cases
The clock is ticking. Landlords who served a valid Section 21 notice before 1st May 2026 now have until 31st July 2026 to get their possession claim submitted to the court. Miss this deadline and the opportunity to rely on that Section 21 notice could be lost.
If you still have an outstanding case, now is the time to act. Don’t leave your application until the last minute and risk delays, missing paperwork, or an avoidable setback.
Need support? We’re here to help. Our advisers can assist with completing the N5B possession claim form and ensure the correct documents are submitted, helping you avoid costly mistakes and unnecessary delays.
31st July is closer than you think – make sure your claim is filed before it’s too late.
