Notice Letter to Your Landlord: Free Template & Generator

Ending a tenancy starts with one document: written notice to your landlord. The generator below produces a notice that covers everything a landlord or agent expects — the property, the end date, rent up to the end, keys, and your deposit.

[Your full name]
[Rental property address]

18 August 2026

To: [Landlord / agent name]

Dear [Landlord / agent name],

Re: Notice to end my tenancy at [property address]

I am giving notice to end my tenancy at the above property. The tenancy will end on [end date], which is at least two months from the date of this letter and falls at the end of a rent period.

I will continue to pay rent as normal up to the end date, and I will leave the property clean and clear of my belongings, returning all keys on or before that day.

Please confirm receipt of this notice in writing. I would also be grateful if you would confirm the arrangements for the return of my deposit.

Yours sincerely,

[Your full name]

How much notice you have to give

Under the current rules — in force since the Renters' Rights Act changed tenancies to periodic — a tenant ends a tenancy by giving at least two months' written notice, ending on the last day of a rent period. If your rent is due on the 1st of the month, your notice should end on the last day of a month, at least two months out.

Your landlord can agree to a shorter notice or a different date — plenty do, especially with a new tenant lined up — but that is their choice, and it is worth getting any agreement in writing.

Two details that catch people out:

• The end date must line up with your rent period. A notice ending mid-period is the most common defect, and it can push your legal end date a month later than you intended.
• In a joint tenancy, notice from one tenant ends the tenancy for everyone. If you share, talk to the others before anything is sent.

How to send it

Email is fine if your landlord or agent accepts it — but send it somewhere you can prove: the email address in your tenancy agreement, or a letter kept with a photo and proof of postage. Ask for written confirmation of receipt, as the letter does.

Then start the paperwork for the money: our deposit return letter is the follow-up for after you hand back the keys, and the property inventory you signed at check-in is the document your deposit conversation will lean on. If the boot is on the other foot and your landlord is selling, your rights are here.

Frequently asked questions

How do I write a notice letter to my landlord?

State the property address, that you are giving notice to end the tenancy, the end date (at least two months away, on the last day of a rent period), and ask for confirmation of receipt and deposit arrangements. Sign and date it. The generator above does this for you.

Can I give notice by email?

Yes, if the landlord accepts service by email — check your tenancy agreement. Whatever you use, keep proof: the sent email, or a copy of the letter with proof of postage.

Can I leave before my notice period ends?

You can move out, but you remain liable for rent until the notice period ends unless the landlord agrees an earlier surrender — get any such agreement in writing.

Do I have to give notice if my fixed term is ending?

Tenancies no longer end automatically — they run as periodic tenancies until someone properly ends them. You need to give notice even if an old fixed term has expired.

General information only, not financial or legal advice. Templates are a starting point — adjust them to your situation, and take advice where the stakes justify it.