- Price
- €9.95incl. VAT, 2 pages included
- Delivery time
- Next working dayusually, after posting
- Proof
- Recipient's signature+ tracking
- Handed to the post
- Upload by 14:00UK time on a working day, posted the same day
- Counts as
- Inland Royal Mail letterprinted and posted in United Kingdom
Do you need recorded delivery to end UK contracts?
No. In England, a tenant's notice must be in writing, and a letter, an email or a text counts. Energy, broadband and phone providers accept notice online or by phone. Recorded delivery is not required for any of these.
It helps when the date matters and you may not be around to argue about it. A Royal Mail Signed For letter records posting, delivery and a signature. Keep it with a copy of your notice.
How do you get your deposit back from abroad?
Your landlord must protect your deposit in a government-approved scheme. When the tenancy ends, the landlord must return it within 10 days of you both agreeing how much you get back. If you disagree, the deposit stays protected until the dispute is settled, and the scheme offers free dispute resolution.
Give the landlord an email address and a bank account you can use from abroad. Take dated photos at check-out, and ask for the check-out report in writing.
What goes in your notice?
- Your name and the address of the home
- The landlord's or agent's name and address
- The date the tenancy will end, on or just before a rent day
- Your forwarding address abroad and an email address
- Bank details for the deposit
- A request to arrange the check-out inspection
- Date and the signatures of all tenants
What else should you settle before you leave?
Tell HMRC you are leaving the UK, so your tax is right for the year you go. Close or update accounts that send post to your old address, and set up a forwarding address you trust for the months after you leave.
How much notice do you give on a tenancy in England?
| What | How | Timing |
|---|---|---|
| Tenancy in England | In writing: letter, email or text | Two months, from a rent day |
| Tenancy deposit | Agree the amount with the landlord | Repaid within 10 days of agreeing |
| Council tax | Tell your council your move-out date | From the day you move out |
| Energy | Tell the supplier your move date and meter readings | A fixed tariff may have an exit fee |
| Broadband and phone | Online or by phone, as the contract says | Often 30 days; early exit charges inside a minimum term |
| Income tax | Tell HMRC you are leaving, for example on form P85 | When you leave |
Since 1 May 2026 most private tenancies in England are assured periodic tenancies, with no fixed end date. A tenant ends one with two months' notice, given on the day rent is due or the day before. Rent stays due during the notice. You and your landlord can agree in writing on a shorter notice or an earlier end. These rules are for England. Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland have their own tenancy law, so check the rules where your home is.
How do you send your notice from abroad?
- Save your notice as a PDF, with the landlord's or company's address in the window area.
- Upload it from wherever you are and choose the United Kingdom.
- Follow it with the Royal Mail reference until it is signed for.
- Keep the delivery record with your copy of the notice.
Sample notice to end a tenancy in England
For an assured periodic tenancy. Every tenant named on the agreement signs.
[Landlord's or agent's name]
[Address for notices]
[Date]
Notice to end my tenancy of [property address]
Dear [name],
I am giving two months' notice to end my tenancy of [property address]. My tenancy will end on [date, the day before a rent day].
Please arrange the check-out inspection and return my deposit to [bank details] once we have agreed the amount.
My forwarding address is [address abroad], and you can reach me at [email address].
Yours sincerely,
[Names and signatures of all tenants]
Frequently asked questions
Can I give notice to my landlord by email?
In England, yes. Notice must be in writing, and the government guidance says a letter, an email or a text counts.
How much notice does a tenant give in England?
Two months on an assured periodic tenancy, given on the rent day or the day before. A shorter period can be agreed in writing.
When must my deposit be repaid?
Within 10 days of you and the landlord agreeing the amount. A dispute goes to the deposit scheme.
Do I need to tell HMRC I am leaving?
Yes. Form P85 is one way to tell HMRC you have left the UK.
Why send a Signed For letter if email counts?
Because it records posting, delivery and a signature, which helps if the date is disputed after you have left.
Does Signed For prove the contents?
No. It records posting and delivery. Keep the PDF you uploaded: your proof PDF carries a fingerprint of that file.