29th February and leap year issues

Landlord Discussion
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I am doing a new contract starting on 29th October and I want a break clause for the landlord to give 4 months notice (to terminate on month 6). 4 months would fall on 29th February 2022, but as February 2022 is not a leap year, should I put down 28th February (would that count as notice being a day short), or should it be 01 March? if the latter, 6 months would dall on 29th April, is that not 2 months notice?

Anyone with legal knowledge, relevant advice, or experience is welcome. Thank you in advance to anyone that can help :smiley:

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Just do a six month fixed term instead. This would roll over onto a periodic tenancy thereafter and have the same effect, but be much cleaner.

Break clauses are notoriously difficult to get right and most that I’ve seen are unenforceable by the landlord.

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Thank you David.
This a great help