The Tenancy Desposit is paid by the tenant or a third Party to the landlord under the tenancy agreement as security against the performance of the tenant’s obligations under the Tenancy agreement, the discharge of any liabilities, any damage to the property and/or non-payment of rent during the tenancy. Still not answered your question? We […]
Category: End of Tenancy
How do I arrange a check-out appointment?
Check-Out appointments are arranged by Jungle Property and you will be notified of the Check-Out appointment in advance. Still not answered your question? We love questions so fire it at us using the contact details here Please rate this article so we know how well it answered your question…
Can the departing tenant take the telephone number with them?
If the tenant is liable for the telephone line and paying the telephone bill (i.e. it’s not included in the rent as you would commonly find with sharers) then, yes, they can take the number with them as it’s their number to take. Special provision for telephone lines and telephone numbers is sometimes written into […]
Will the landlord accept the surrender of my tenancy during the initial period?
Typically, under the conditions of a tenancy agreement a tenant cannot serve a notice of termination of the tenancy which expires during the initial period of the tenancy. However, the landlord may in principal accept the surrender of your tenancy during the initial period of the tenancy subject to them (or their agent) finding a […]
How much notice does a landlord need to give a tenant?
If the tenant is 2 months or more in arrears it’s 18 days using a Section 8 notice. Otherwise, it’s at least 2 months notice (sometimes a little more depending on timing) using a Section 21 notice. Still not answered your question? We love questions so fire it at us using the contact details here […]
Will my tenancy be extended beyond the initial period?
There is no guarantee any tenancy on any property will be allowed to continue beyond the initial period of the tenancy. Approximately 10 weeks before the end of the initial period, the landlord will decide if they prefer to allow the tenancy to continue, grant a new tenancy or terminate the tenancy. If your current […]
How much deposit did I pay?
There are three places this information can be found: In your tenancy agreement In the Prescribed Information Related to Tenancy Deposits In the e-mail from the Deposit Protection Service (the DPS) confirming your deposit was protected Still not answered your question? We love questions so fire it at us using the contact details here Please […]
Can I end my tenancy early?
You cannot end your tenancy within the fixed term without penalty. The Tenancy Agreement you signed is a legally binding contract for a fixed term so you are liable to pay rent for the whole of the term. Tenants needing to end the tenancy before the end of the fixed term may be able to […]
Do I need to contact the Council Tax office or energy providers at the end of my tenancy?
If your property is managed by Jungle Property, we will on behalf of the landlord notify, at the end of the tenancy, the local authority responsible for the collection of Council Tax and any providers of any electricity, gas, oil and any other relevant fuels, water and environmental services to the property. You are responsible […]
When will my deposit be returned?
The best case scenario is that the Tenancy Deposit funds will be available in your bank account within 5 calendar days. The actual time taken is dependent on the following factors: Time taken for the landlord/agent to initiate the release of the deposit (or respond to the tenant’s repayment request) Time taken for landlord/agent and […]