Ending a boarding house tenancy
Notice
A boarding house tenant may terminate a tenancy with 48 hours’ notice.
A boarding house landlord may terminate a tenancy:
Immediately if the tenant has caused or threatened to cause:
serious damage to the premises or
danger to people or property or
serious disruption to other residents.
With 48 hours’ notice if:
- the tenant fails to remedy rent arrears within 10 days of receiving a notice to do so
- the tenant has used or permitted the premises to be used for an illegal purpose
- the rent is in arrears and the landlord considers on reasonable grounds the tenant has abandoned the room, after inspecting the room and, if possible, making contact with the tenants contact person.
With 28 days’ notice in any other case.