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When you want to move out, you must give your landlord notice. If you don't, you could be forced to pay rent for the time you should have given notice. If you are on a periodic tenancy, you can move out at any time, but you must give at least 14 days notice. There's no need to tell the landlord why you want to move. It's best to give your notice in writing and keep a copy for yourself. If you are on a fixed term tenancy, you can move out at the end of the term. Just let the landlord know that you plan to move out. If you want to move out in the middle of a fixed term you could have problems. You can end the tenancy if the landlord has broken the lease in some way (like always dropping in without giving you notice or failing to do necessary repairs). If this happens, you must give at least 14 days notice before you leave. It's best to give this notice in writing and keep a copy for yourself. The Residential Tenancies Authority provides a form for these purposes and more information. If you want to move out for some reason and the landlord has not broken the lease, you should give the landlord as much notice as possible. You will probably have to pay the costs of advertising for new tenants and continue to pay rent until new tenants are found. If you can find a friend to take over the lease, you might not have to pay anything extra. You can only do this if the landlord agrees. If your lease is for 6 months or more, the landlord would need a good reason to refuse.
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