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If you don't, the tenancy continues. Fixed-term: If you have a fixed-term tenancy, like a one year lease, then you must give notice at least 60 days before the end of the lease. The termination date cannot be before the last day of the fixed term. If you don't give notice, the tenancy continues.

Read more on how to transfer a lease or sublet an apartment in Quebec. The landlord might be willing to cancel the lease without any penalty if she or he feels that he can rent our the unit quickly for a higher tent. Otherwise, the landlord might request a cancellation fee (2-3 months' rent) if it is a renter's market.

If a tenant ends a fixed-term tenancy early, the tenant may have to reimburse the landlord for costs of re-renting the unit ? like advertising or lost rent. The landlord must do their best to limit these costs by trying to rent the unit as soon as possible.

term tenancy can only be ended early in any of these circumstances: Both parties sign a mutual agreement to end the tenancy. The tenant is fleeing family violence or needs longterm care. The landlord or tenant has breached a material term of the tenancy (PDF, 32KB)

In some cases, the landlord may agree without any hassle while in other situations, the tenant might have to pay the rent for the notice period or the lock-in period or for the remaining term (whatever is stated in the rent agreement).

When a landlord ends a tenancy to use the property, they must compensate the tenant the equivalent of one month's rent. Compensation must be given on or before the move-out date on the two-month notice to end tenancy.

Even though lease agreements are legally binding contracts, it is possible for a landlord or tenant to end a lease early. However, there are very specific legal grounds in Alberta for breaking a lease: The agreement was branched by either the landlord or tenant. The tenant is moving.