Section 39: When Can a Landlord End a Tenancy for Abandonment?
39.Termination by abandonment
(1)A tenancy is considered terminated by abandonment where the tenant leaves the premises permanently without terminating the tenancy agreement.
(2)Termination by abandonment shall not prejudice the rights of the landlord to recover accrued rent and charges.
(3)Where the landlord has reasonable cause to believe that the tenant has abandoned the premises, the landlord shall give notice of fourteen days to the tenant of the intention to terminate the tenancy.
(4)Where the tenant does not reply to the notice or does not give a satisfactory explanation after the fourteen days' notice referred to in subsection (2), the tenancy terminates.
(5)The Minister may, by regulations, prescribe the procedure for dealing with abandoned tenancies.
(6)For the purposes of subsection (1), a tenant is taken to have permanently abandoned the premises where—
(a)the tenant has been absent from the premises for at least thirty consecutive days without notifying the landlord and the rent has not been paid; or
(b)at least fifteen days have passed since the rent was due and the rent remains unpaid and it appears to the landlord that the tenant has vacated the premises without the rent being paid.
Plain English Summary
As a tenant, if you leave the rental property permanently without ending your tenancy agreement, your tenancy may be terminated by abandonment. The la...
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