Ending a joint tenancy
How to give notice
To end a joint tenancy, you must give at least 28 days' notice (ending on a Sunday) in writing.
Your notice must contain the address of the property you are giving notice for, and be signed and dated.
If you do not provide these details, there is a risk that you will have to pay rent on the property after you hoped to have left it.
We will charge rent until we receive the keys.
You can give notice through:
- an email to bcchousing@birmingham.gov.uk or your local voids office
- a letter to your local voids office
If both of you are leaving, we have further information on ending a council tenancy.
Voids team contact details
South District Voids Team
Serving: Edgbaston, Northfield, Selly Oak
Stonebrook Way
Weoley Castle
B29 5UT
Phone: 0121 464 2447 or 0121 464 6007
Email: thesouthvoidsteam@birmingham.gov.uk
East District Voids Team
Serving: Hodge Hill, Yardley, Hall Green
Kings Road Depot
150-152 Kings Road
Tyseley
B11 2AP
Phone: 0121 303 1834
Email: hodgehillyardleyvoidslettingsteam@birmingham.gov.uk
North and West Districts Voids Team
Serving: Erdington, Ladywood, Perry Barr, Sutton Coldfield
College Road Depot
599-603 College Road
Kingstanding
B44 0AY
Phone: 0121 303 4770
Email: ladywoodvoidlettingsteam@birmingham.gov.uk
After we have received your notice to end a joint tenancy
We will write to you to confirm your tenancy is ending.
If one of you hopes to remain in the property, we will contact you.
Legal advice
We recommend getting legal advice to understand what ending a joint tenancy will mean if one of you wants to stay in the property.
Page last updated: 7 March 2023
