81Circumstances of termination of residential tenancies

#### 81 Circumstances of termination of residential tenancies 81 Circumstances of termination of residential tenancies > > (1) Termination only as set out in Act A residential tenancy agreement terminates only in the circumstances set out in this Act. > > > (2) Termination by notice and vacant possession A residential tenancy agreement terminates if a landlord or tenant gives a termination notice in accordance with this Act and the tenant gives vacant possession of the residential premises. > > > (3) Termination by order of Tribunal A residential tenancy agreement terminates if the Tribunal makes an order terminating the agreement under this Act. > > > (4) Other legal reasons for termination A residential tenancy agreement terminates if any of the following occurs— > > > > > (a) a person having superior title (such as a head landlord) to that of the landlord becomes entitled to possession of the residential premises, > > > > > (b) a mortgagee of the residential premises becomes entitled to possession of the premises to the exclusion of the tenant, > > > > > (c) a person who succeeds to the title of the landlord becomes entitled to possession of the residential premises to the exclusion of the tenant, > > > > > (d) the tenant abandons the residential premises, > > > > > (e) the tenant gives up possession of the residential premises with the landlord’s consent, whether or not that consent is subsequently withdrawn, > > > > > (f) the interests of the landlord and tenant become vested in the one person (merger), > > > > > (g) disclaimer occurs (such as when the tenant’s repudiation of the tenancy is accepted by the landlord).