Ending your tenancy
To end your tenancy with the council, you will need to.
- Give us at least four weeks notice in writing
- If you have a joint tenancy, then either of you may end the tenancy by giving notice
- You will still be charged four weeks rent if you hand your keys in without giving notice
- You must return all keys, including any communal door entry/fobs as well as garage keys at the end of your tenancy
- You must remove all of your furniture, personal possessions and any rubbish
- The property must be left in a good lettable state
- We may charge you if we have to remove any possessions or rubbish, along with any costs for any damage to the property (fair wear and tear excepted)
- Please fill in as much information as possible on the termination form this will include a forwarding address for you as well as the name of your gas, electricity and telephone supplier
- If you rent a garage, you must also remember to terminate your garage account when you give us notice
Before you hand in your keys
- Have your gas/electric meters read
- Notify all concerned of your new address
- Turn off your central heating
- Turn off your gas/electric at the mains
- Turn off your water at the stopcock