Termination letter
for long-term leases
When to use this disclaimer
This standard letter enables the tenant to terminate a 9-year lease on a principal residence. The tenant may terminate the lease at any time, provided he gives 3 months’ notice. This letter is valid for Brussels, Flanders and Wallonia. It must be sent by registered mail or delivered against an acknowledgement of receipt.
You can copy the text below and personalize it with your own information. You can also download free ready-to-fill versions in Word or PDF format, available further down the page. 
[Tenant’s full name]
[Full address]
[Postcode, town]
Telephone: ……………………………………….
E-mail: ……………………………………………
Lessor’s full name] [Address
[Lessor’s address]
[Postal code, Town]
………………………….., ……/……/……….
Registered letter with acknowledgement of receipt
Subject: Termination of 9-year lease – end-of-lease notification
Dear Sir/Madam,
I am referring to our lease agreement for the property located at [adresse complète du bien loué] signed on ……/……/…… .
In accordance with the legal provisions applicable to a 9-year lease of a principal residence, I hereby inform you of my decision to terminate the lease. The three-month notice period will begin on the first day of the month following receipt of this letter.
I will therefore leave the property by at the latest. [date de départ prévue] after completing the inventory of fixtures and returning the keys.
Yours sincerely
[Signature]
Downloads in Word or PDF format
⬇️ Download the long-term lease termination letter in Word format (.docx)
⬇️ Download the long-term lease termination letter in PDF format (.pdf)
Tips for using this model
- Send the letter renouncing the lease by registered mail with acknowledgement of receipt: the notice period begins on the 1ᵉʳ day of the month following receipt. For example, if you send the letter on February 15, the notice period runs from March 1ᵉʳ to May 31. You will have to vacate the accommodation by May 31 at the latest.
- Indemnity: if you leave within the first 3 years, mention in your letter of resignation that you will pay the indemnity due.
- Inventory of fixtures: schedule this at the end of the notice period at the latest, before handing over the keys.
- Proof: keep the postal receipt or acknowledgement of receipt as proof in the event of a dispute.
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