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If we decide that we need our apartment back from subtenants before the agreed time, can we give them notice to leave?

It will depend upon the kind of sublease agreement you have with the subtenants.

If you have a periodic tenancy, you can only end the tenancy for one of the reasons permitted by the law and with the required amount of notice.

If you have a fixed-term tenancy, you might have agreed with the subtenant in the sublease about reasons to end the tenancy early and if you fall within one of those reasons, then your agreement will permit you to end the sublease at an earlier time. However, without any such provisions, the subtenant could refuse to leave or take action against you for damages if you force them to leave.

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