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Generally, a rental agreement is terminated, by either the landlord or the tenant, with a 30-day written notice (unless the parties have agreed to a longer notice period); this is known as a Tenancy at Will.

Tenancies at will must be terminated by either party by a minimum of 30 days' notice, except as provided in subsections 2 and 4, in writing for that purpose given to the other party, but if the landlord or the landlord's agent has made at least 3 good faith efforts to serve the tenant, that service may be accomplished ...

If you want to move out when your tenancy agreement ends, you need to tell your landlord in writing. This is called giving 'notice to quit'. If you do not give notice to quit in writing, your landlord can argue that your tenancy is still running, and you're responsible for rent.

Either the landlord or the tenant can choose to end the lease if the other party has "materially breached" the lease. This requires a written 7-day notice, served in-hand, or, after 3 good faith efforts, mailed by first class mail, with a copy left at the other party's home.

If you are a tenant at will (no lease): Your landlord must give you either a 30-day or 7-day written notice to leave, or they can combine both of these into one notice. Any notice must advise you of your right to contest the eviction in court. This is called a "Notice to Quit."

In a tenancy at will, the landlord, or their agent, must deliver the 7-day or 30-day notice to the tenant in person. The notice does not have to be served by a sheriff. Exception: The landlord, or their agent, must make 3 good faith efforts to hand deliver you the notice.