Amend the law to allow for tenants to leave with less than 2 months’ notice — 8 signatures. Status: open.
Amend the two-month notice rule under the Renters’ Rights Act 2025 to allow tenants to leave with less than two months’ notice where serious housing hazards or material misrepresentation are established.
These changes would require written clarity on surrender, returned keys and remaining rent, and prohibit overlapping rent charges after a replacement tenancy begins. We believe tenants should not have to choose between unsafe housing and paying rent on two homes. Families with children can face particular hardship. We want a clear early exit right, defined evidence requirements and a rapid independent process for disputes. A standard written surrender procedure should confirm the tenancy end date and any remaining rent liability when keys are returned. Deposit deductions should require clear reasons and evidence.
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