I want to move out

How much notice to end my lease?

What the law says

For a home lease without a written contract, or with no end date, the notice period is three months (Code civil, Art. 1736).
A written lease can set a period longer than three months, never shorter (Code civil, Art. 1736).

Re-read your contract: if it says more than three months, that period applies.
Send your notice by registered letter with acknowledgement of receipt so the date is certain.

By practice area, language and town, in a neutral order.

Official source : Code civil (version du 26.12.2025) · Checked on 21.10.2026