The contract stipulates that the house should be closed in writing, so does telephone notification count?

According to the actual situation, the telephone notice is not a written notice.

Written form refers to the form in which contracts, letters and data messages (including telegrams, telexes, faxes, electronic data interchange and e-mails) can continuously express their contents.

Establish the expression of will in the form of legal act through words or written materials. Including legal documents, letters, telegrams and other written materials. Written form has the advantages of accurate expression, well-documented and easy to prevent disputes. According to the laws of modern countries, written form is the basic form of legal behavior; Some important legal acts must be carried out in writing according to law.