Finland lease notice period calculator
Choose who gives notice and the day the notice is received. The calculator shows the notice period and the last day of the tenancy under the Finnish Act on Residential Leases as amended on 1 October 2026. It applies to a residential lease that is valid until further notice.
Choose the day the notice is received.
Check your own lease as well: it may give the landlord a longer notice period or the tenant a shorter one.
Notice periods in Finland from 1 October 2026
The notice periods of a residential lease are set in section 52 of the Act on Residential Leases (481/1995). The landlord's period depends on when the agreement was made and how long the tenancy has lasted.
| Situation | Agreement made on or after 1 October 2026 | Agreement made before 1 October 2026 |
|---|---|---|
| Tenant gives notice | 1 month | 1 month |
| Landlord gives notice, tenancy under 1 year | 3 months | 3 months |
| Landlord gives notice, tenancy 1–2 years | 3 months | 6 months |
| Landlord gives notice, tenancy at least 2 years | 4 months | 6 months |
Agreements made before 1 October 2026 keep the earlier rule for the landlord's notice period unless the parties have agreed otherwise after that date (entry-into-force provision of act 531/2026).
How the notice period is counted
The period runs from the last day of the calendar month in which the notice is served on the other party. A tenancy therefore ends on the last day of a month unless the lease says otherwise.
Example: the notice is received on 12 March 2027, so the period runs from 31 March 2027.
- Tenant gives notice: the tenancy ends on 30 April 2027.
- Landlord gives notice (3 months): the tenancy ends on 30 June 2027.
- Landlord gives notice (4 months): the tenancy ends on 31 July 2027.
If the notice arrives only in April, each end date moves one month later. Give notice well before the end of the month.
Which day to enter
Enter the day the other party receives the notice. A termination notice must be in writing and served verifiably (sections 54 and 13 a): you must be able to show that the recipient got it, and when. An ordinary e-mail is not enough unless the recipient acknowledges it.
With the termination notice template you fill in the notice in your browser and send it to the recipient, who acknowledges it with a Finnish bank ID. The signature certificate then shows the day and time of the acknowledgement. The form is in Finnish; the field names are translated in the guide Ending a lease in Finland.
What the calculator does not cover
- Fixed-term leases end when the term ends. During the term they can be terminated only in the situations listed in the act, for example with a court's permission (sections 51 and 55).
- Terms of your own lease. A lease may give the landlord a longer notice period or the tenant a shorter one, or agree on the day from which the period is counted. A lease made before 1 October 2026 may also say that notice can first be given only after a certain time from the start of the tenancy.
- Subletting part of a home (alivuokraus): three months for the sub-landlord once the sublease has lasted a year, otherwise one month, and 14 days for the subtenant (section 83).
- Employer-provided housing (työsuhdeasunto): the periods depend on the length of the employment (section 92).
- Rescinding the lease (purkaminen) ends the tenancy at once and needs a ground listed in the act, such as unpaid rent (section 61).
Frequently asked questions
How long is a tenant's notice period in Finland?
One month, under section 52 of the Act on Residential Leases (481/1995). The month is counted from the last day of the calendar month in which the landlord receives the notice. A lease cannot make the tenant's notice period longer.
How long is a landlord's notice period in Finland?
For a lease agreement made on or after 1 October 2026 it is three months, or four months if the tenancy has lasted continuously for at least two years. For an agreement made before 1 October 2026 it is three months, or six months if the tenancy has lasted at least one year, unless the parties have agreed otherwise after that date.
From which day is the notice period counted?
From the last day of the calendar month in which the notice is served on the other party, unless the lease says otherwise. The day within the month does not matter: a tenant's notice served on 2 March or on 30 March both end the tenancy on 30 April.
Does the new four-month rule apply to a lease signed before 1 October 2026?
No. Under the entry-into-force provision of the amending act 531/2026, the earlier rule still applies to the landlord's notice period in agreements made before 1 October 2026: six months once the tenancy has lasted a year, otherwise three months. The parties may agree otherwise after the act entered into force.
Can I give notice by e-mail?
An ordinary e-mail is not enough on its own. The notice must be in writing and served verifiably (sections 54 and 13 a). An electronic notice counts as written. Service is verifiable, for example, when the recipient acknowledges the notice with their bank ID, when a letter is delivered against an advice of receipt, or when a process server delivers it.
Can a fixed-term lease be ended with notice?
Usually not. A fixed-term lease ends when the term ends, and during the term it can be terminated only in the situations listed in the act, for example with a court's permission (sections 51 and 55). The landlord and the tenant can always agree together to end the tenancy.
The calculator gives the statutory notice period as general information, checked against the act on 10 November 2026. It is not legal advice.