New Brunswick rental tools

New Brunswick notice to end a tenancy

Moving out? Generate a clear, written notice to give your landlord. We word it for New Brunswick's rules and your tenancy type, and you can download it as a PDF or copy the text.

Your full name

Your email or phone

Landlord's name

Landlord's title (optional)

Landlord's mailing address (optional)

Rental address

Your tenancy type

I will move out on

For month-to-month, this must be the last day of a rental period, not 30 days from today.

Forwarding address (for your deposit) (optional)

Date of this notice

Your letter

[Your name]

July 20, 2026

[Landlord's name]

Re: Notice of Termination

Dear [Landlord's name],

I am writing to let you know that I will be ending my tenancy at [the rental address]. My last day will be [move-out date], and I will have the unit empty and clean by then.

New Brunswick requires at least one full month's written notice, ending on the last day of a rental period. Please make sure the move-out date allows for that.

Once I have moved out, I will apply to Service New Brunswick for the return of my security deposit, and I will pass along my forwarding address for it.

I have really appreciated renting here. Please let me know you have received this, and I would be glad to arrange a final walkthrough whenever it suits you.

Sincerely,

[Your name]

Tenant

This is a general template, not legal advice. New Brunswick's Residential Tenancies Act is being modernized. Confirm the current rules with the Tenant and Landlord Relations Office (1-888-762-8600, gnb.ca) before you rely on this template.

Prefer the government's own form? Service New Brunswick offers an official Notice of Termination to Landlord. Either this letter or that form works, as long as the required details are there. If you are ending a fixed-term lease early because of violence, a different process applies (Form 10).

How to give notice to end your tenancy in New Brunswick

The notice period depends on your tenancy. Month-to-month needs at least one full month, ending on the last day of a rental period rather than just 30 days from the day you give notice. Week-to-week needs one week. Year-to-year needs three months before the anniversary of the lease. A fixed-term lease ends on its end date, so no notice is needed to move out then.

Your notice must be in writing and signed. Give it early and keep a copy, and note how you delivered it. Include a forwarding address so your security deposit can be returned.

Common questions

How much notice do I have to give to move out in New Brunswick?

For a month-to-month tenancy, you give at least one full month, ending on the last day of a rental period rather than just 30 days from today. Week-to-week is one week. Year-to-year is three months before the lease anniversary. A fixed-term lease ends on its end date.

Does my notice have to be in writing?

Yes. A notice to end a tenancy must be in writing. It should include your name, the rental address, the date you will move out, the date of the notice, and your signature.

Can I leave before my fixed-term lease ends?

Usually you still owe rent to the end of the term, though your landlord must try to re-rent the unit, which can reduce what you owe. Special rules apply if you are leaving because of violence. Contact the Tenant and Landlord Relations Office for your situation.