Landlords be aware that there are minimum notice periods set out in the Residential Tenancies Act. This means that as a Landlord you are required to give a minimum amount of days notice when terminating a tenancy, the notice period is linked to how long the tenants have been in the property. A tenant can vacate the property on or before the termination date.
Familiarise yourself with the notice periods (set out below). Failing to issue a notice of termination with the correct number of days may invalidate the notice in full.
In 2018, 22% of disputes with the Residential Tenancies Board (RTB) were concerning the Validity of Notice of Termination. 42% of these were found to be invalid with ‘not giving adequate notice periods’ as one of the more common reasons.
Duration of Tenancy Notice Period
Landlord Tenant
Less than 6 months – 28 days – 28 Days
6 or more months but less than 1 year – 90 days – 35 Days
1 year or more but less than 2 years – 120 days – 42 Days
2 years or more but less than 3 years – 120 days – 56 Days
3 years or more but less than 4 years – 180 days – 56 Days
4 years or more but less than 5 years – 180 days – 84 Days
5 years or more but less than 6 years – 180 days – 84 Days
6 years or more but less than 7 years – 180 days – 84 Days
7 years or more but less than 8 years – 196 days – 84 Days
8 or more years – 224 days – 112 Days
Valid Notices?
- Valid notices must be sent to your tenant
- Be in writing
- Be signed by the landlord or authorised agent
- Give the date the notice is sent
- State the grounds for ending the tenancy (if the tenancy has lasted for more than 6 months or is a fixed term tenancy).
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