A Residential Tenancy Agreement is a legal contract that is binding for both landlord and tenant. Unless there is mutual agreement to end it, landlords and tenants must give notice in writing when they want to end a tenancy. Different periods of notice are required for different situations and official forms are available for this process.

The three main ways to end a lease are:

• Agreement between landlord and tenant to end the tenancy
• Tenant gives notice of intention to vacate to the landlord or agent
• Landlord or agent gives 'Notice to Vacate to Tenant/s of Rented Premises'

There are certain aspects of ending a tenancy that you will need to consider, such as:

• How does a tenant end a tenancy before the fixed term is up?
• How does the landlord end a tenancy?
• What are the reasons why a landlord can give immediate notice to end the tenancy?
• What are the rules regarding ending a tenancy with 14, 60, 90 and 120 days notice?
• How can the landlord evict me?

Information regarding these issues can be found in the fact sheet Ending a tenancy and the booklet Renting a home: A guide for tenants and landlords