In a fixed-term rental agreement, the tenant and landlord have agreed in advance on the duration of the rental agreement. Fixed-term leases can only be entered into where the landlord has a legitimate reason for doing so.
A fixed-term rental agreement does not generally need to be terminated by notice, as it ends at the end of the agreed rental period. It can be agreed that the tenant can terminate the agreement before expiry.
However, if the tenant lives in the rented property more than 1 month after the expiry of the agreed rental period without the landlord having encouraged the tenant to move, the tenancy continues indefinitely.
The rental agreement can always be terminated if there is a material breach – on the same terms as any other rental agreement.