Ending a Tenancy — Stage 6 Interactive Journey Room

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Ending a Tenancy

End a tenancy legally and professionally — whether by mutual agreement, notice, or possession proceedings.

Ending a Tenancy
Estimated time2–6 monthsDifficultyAdvancedProgress0% complete
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Your Journey at a Glance

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What you'll achieve in this journey

Understand the correct notice process under the Renters' Rights Act

Know the possession grounds and court process

Deposit return process completed correctly

Check-out inspection and inventory comparison done

Property ready to re-let or sell

4 months
Notice period

Minimum notice under the Renters' Rights Act

10 days
Deposit return

Deadline to return deposit after tenancy ends

3×
Deposit penalty

Courts can award up to 3× deposit for late return

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Court fee

Possession claim fee — verify current amount at gov.uk/court-fees-find-out-if-you-have-to-pay before issuing

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Serve your notice correctly the first time — an incorrectly served notice is invalid and restarts the clock. Use our template and checklist to get it right.

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