Anti-social behaviour notice

An anti-social behaviour notice is a formal written notice a landlord can give a tenant for behaviour that causes alarm, distress or nuisance to others, forming part of a pathway to ending a tenancy.

How it works

A landlord who gives three anti-social behaviour notices within a 90-day period may apply to the Tenancy Tribunal to end a periodic tenancy.

Each notice must be given within a set time of the incident, must describe the behaviour specifically, and must state the date and time.

What counts

Behaviour that causes alarm, distress or nuisance that is more than minor — harassment of neighbours, excessive noise, threatening behaviour, damage.

Practical points

• Notices must be specific and contemporaneous. Vague or late notices will not support an application.
• Keep evidence — complaints, dates, photographs, correspondence
• The Tribunal decides; three notices create the ability to apply, not an automatic termination

Common misunderstanding

This is not a fast eviction route. It requires a documented pattern over time, and a Tribunal application on top.

A separate 14-day pathway exists where a tenant has assaulted the landlord, their family or an agent and a criminal charge has been filed.

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Last reviewed: 1 August 2026 · General information only, not legal advice.

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