How much notice does my landlord have to give me?

In most cases, four months. This is the standard notice period for the majority of eviction grounds under the Renters' Rights Act 2025.

Four months' notice applies to the most common situations: the landlord wanting to sell (Ground 1A), wanting to move back in (Ground 1), or any other grounds where you haven't done anything wrong.

Shorter notice applies in serious cases. Serious rent arrears (three months or more): four weeks' notice. Anti-social behaviour or domestic abuse grounds: as little as two to four weeks depending on severity.

Your landlord cannot make you leave the moment the notice period ends. They must then apply to court for a possession order. The court decides whether the ground is valid. Only a judge can order you to leave.

If you receive any notice, count the notice period carefully from the date it was served. If it hasn't expired yet, you are entitled to stay. Use the time to get advice from Citizens Advice (citizensadvice.org.uk) or Shelter England (Shelter's notice guidance).