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The tenant has given their notice

Has the tenant given their notice to terminate contract? Here you can find information about what rules apply.

What does the contract say?

Whether ordinary termination by giving notice is within the tenant's rights or not is usually written in the contract.

It is permitted for the landlord and tenant to agree to different solutions, for example that they cannot terminate the tenancy agreement the first year of the tenancy, or that they can only terminate for specific reasons.

Time specified and unspecified tenancy agreements

The tenant can terminate an unspecified tenancy contract, if nothing else is agreed upon.

The tenant can terminate a time specified tenancy if it is agreed upon, of if the landlord has not informed the tenant in writing that they cannot terminate the tenancy agreement.

About time specified and unspecified tenancy agreements

How must the notice to terminate the tenancy be given?

The tenant can give notice to terminate the tenancy verbally or in writing, and does not need to give a reason for giving their notice.

Termination The Tenancy Act section 9-2 (Norwegian) The Tenancy Act section 9-4 (Norwegian)