Law of Property Act 2000
151Notice to terminate other tenancies
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151 Notice to terminate other tenancies (1) A notice to terminate a periodic tenancy other than a weekly, monthly, or yearly tenancy is to be given on or before the last day of a period of the tenancy to be effective on the last day of the period of the tenancy next following. (2) In subsection (1), period of the tenancy means the period on which the tenancy is based and, unless otherwise expressly agreed, the period is to be taken to begin on the day on which the rent is payable. (3) Notice to terminate a tenancy to which section 148, 149 or 150 or subsection (1) does not apply is to be given for a reasonable period. (4) Subsection (3) does not apply to a tenancy for which a period of notice has, expressly or impliedly, been agreed to by the parties. (5) In subsection (3): reasonable period means a reasonable period in the circumstances of the tenancy to which the notice relates, including the nature of the tenancy, the circumstances surrounding the creation of the tenancy, the terms (if any) of the tenancy and the proper implications from the agreement of the parties (if any) in respect of the tenancy. tenancy includes a tenancy at will other than a tenancy at will arising because of the abolition of the implication of a tenancy from year to year under section 144.
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