For a rental of one year, is 4 moth quit notice properly?

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Based on general landlord-tenant laws, a four-month quit notice for a yearly tenancy is likely not proper notice. For a yearly tenancy, the standard notice period is typically six months.​

Notice Periods
The amount of notice a landlord must give a tenant to end a tenancy depends on the type of tenancy and local laws. For a yearly tenancy, a six-month notice to quit is common practice. A landlord can issue a notice to quit before the current rent payment expires, as long as the notice period is legally correct for the type of tenancy.​

Partial Rent Payments
When a tenant makes a partial rent payment, a landlord has several options, which can include:​

Accepting the partial payment and creating a plan for the remainder.

Rejecting the payment and demanding the full amount.

Beginning the eviction process for non-payment of rent.

In some jurisdictions, if a landlord accepts a partial rent payment after an eviction notice has been served, they may have to start the eviction process over. However, a landlord can generally refuse to accept a partial payment if the lease requires rent to be paid in full.​

Your Situation
Your landlady has given you a notice to vacate in February 2026, which is a four-month notice from when you were served. Since you have a yearly tenancy, you are likely entitled to a six-month notice. While your partial payment may be a breach of your lease agreement, it does not automatically change the required notice period for ending your tenancy.​

It is important to check your local landlord-tenant laws, as the specifics can vary by location.