Section 86F — Housing and Planning Act 2016: Termination of English secure tenancies by tenant

Termination of English secure tenancies by tenant 86F 1 It is a term of every secure tenancy of a dwelling-house in England, other than an old-style secure tenancy, that the tenant may terminate the tenancy in accordance with the following provisions of this section.

2 The tenant must serve a notice in writing on the landlord stating that the tenancy will be terminated on the date specified in the notice.

3 That date must be after the end of the period of four weeks beginning with the date on which the notice is served.

4 The landlord may agree with the tenant to dispense with the requirement in subsection (2) or (3).

5 The tenancy is terminated on the date specified in the notice or (as the case may be) determined in accordance with arrangements made under subsection (4) only if on that date—

a no arrears of rent are payable under the tenancy, and b the tenant is not otherwise materially in breach of a term of the tenancy.