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I want to end my tenancy

You may end your tenancy at any time by giving us at least four weeks notice. The notice must end on a Sunday. 

Notice must be in writing and be signed by the named tenant(s).

Ways to terminate your tenancy

Housing Voids Team
Basildon Council,
The Basildon Centre,
St Martin's Square,
Basildon,
SS14 1DL

If you send your notice via post, please send it recorded delivery. 

If a tenant has died or is moving to a nursing home, the tenancy will continue to run until keys are returned to Basildon Council. Please notify us of these circumstances in your termination letter.  

Importat information once you hand in my notice to terminate?

  • Keys must be returned to the above address by 12pm on the Monday following the expiry of the notice.
  • Keys must be returned in an envelope marked with your name (and the tenants if not the same) address and correspondence address.
  • If the keys are not returned, you will be liable for full rent until they have been received. 
  • When handing in the keys, you will be required to sign a termination of tenancy form.

Please be advised that any items left in the property will be disposed of and you may be charged for this.