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Tenancy termination letter template
A tenant gives notice with a signed letter that must reach the landlord before the notice period starts. The template above names the flat, the date, the notice period and termination date, asks for confirmation and a handover date; for the family home, both spouses sign.
- Flat, notice period, termination date, both spouses' signatures, rent deposit
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Notice of termination of tenancy, [address of the flat]
Dear Sir or Madam,
Kind regards
Before you send it
- At least three months' notice to the local customary or contractual date (art. 266c CO); the letter must arrive before the period starts.
- Written form required (art. 266l CO): the letter must be signed.
- Family home: express consent of the spouse or registered partner required (art. 266m CO).
- To leave earlier, propose a solvent replacement tenant (art. 264 CO).
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How to terminate your tenancy in three steps
- 1
Fill in the parts in brackets
The template is already in the letter above: replace the parts in [ ] with dates, amounts and names, and delete what does not apply.
- 2
Sender and recipient
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- 3
Download, sign, send
Download the PDF, sign it and send it, by registered mail when the date of receipt matters.
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Frequently asked questions
How much notice to leave a flat? +
At least three months, to the local customary or contractual termination date (art. 266c CO). The notice must reach the landlord before the period starts.
What are the local customary dates? +
They follow local custom and vary from place to place: you find them in the lease or can ask the landlord or the rent conciliation authority.
Do both spouses have to sign? +
For the family home, the tenant's notice requires the express consent of the spouse or registered partner (art. 266m CO): the simplest is for both to sign.
Can I leave earlier? +
Yes, by proposing a solvent replacement tenant willing to take over the lease on the same terms (art. 264 CO). Otherwise rent is due until the termination date.
Indicative template, provided as is: it is not legal advice. The lease and the law take precedence.