Lease termination (tenant)

Notice letter to terminate an open-ended lease or a 9-year lease on the tenant's side. Minimum 3-month notice.

Good to know: Mandatory registered mail with acknowledgment of receipt. The notice runs from the 1st day of the month following receipt, not the sending date.

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[lieu], 2026-05-11 Sender: [expediteur_nom] [expediteur_adresse] Recipient: [destinataire_nom] [destinataire_adresse] SUBJECT: Lease termination — Statutory notice By this registered letter, I notify you of my wish to terminate the lease covering the dwelling located at: [adresse_bien] In accordance with article 3 of the Belgian Civil Code (Book III, Title VIII: On Renting), I observe a full 3-month notice period. The lease will end on [date_fin_bail]. I undertake to vacate the premises on this date and to organize, in agreement with you, the exit inventory and the return of keys. I kindly ask you to acknowledge receipt of this letter and remain available for a courtesy visit or to discuss practical arrangements. Yours faithfully, [expediteur_nom] (signature)

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