End of Tenancy
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What happens if the tenant does not leave the property by the date ordered by the court?
Read more: What happens if the tenant does not leave the property by the date ordered by the court?Should the tenant fail to give up possession by the date ordered, you need to apply to the court bailiff who will remove the tenants from your property. YOU MUST NOT ATTEMPT TO REMOVE THE TENANTS YOURSELF! To request a warrant for possession of the property you must complete a Form N325: Request a warrant for possession of land (available here) and and send it to the same court as the order was made along with a cheque for £121.00 made payable to HMCTS. Still not answered your question? We love questions so fire it at us using the contact…
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Can my landlord insist I give more than one months notice?
Read more: Can my landlord insist I give more than one months notice?*** Effective 1st May 2026, under the Renters’ Rights Act notices to quit by tenants cannot be less than two months before the date on which the notice is to take effect unless the landlord has agreed in writing to a length of time not exceeding two months *** Yes – however, the longer notice period (sometimes referred to as a notice clause) will only apply if either: You can ignore a notice clause in your most recent agreement if both: Still not answered your question? We love questions so fire it at us using the contact details here Please…
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Can you not just take compensation from a tenancy deposit?
Read more: Can you not just take compensation from a tenancy deposit?No – you must agree compensation with the outgoing tenant and if no agreement can be reached, you must submit a claim for compensation. Any such claim must be evidence based and the burden of proof rests with the person (landlord or their agent) making the claim. The introduction of tenancy deposit legislation in 2007 (from the Housing Act 2004) brought tight controls on what can be done with the tenancy deposit which is the tenant’s money, not the landlord’s to take as they see fit. Still not answered your question? We love questions so fire it at us using…
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When should I instruct an estate agent to sell my rental property?
Read more: When should I instruct an estate agent to sell my rental property?Short answer: After the tenancy has been surrendered and you have completed any preparation of the property ahead of marketing the property for sale. Explanation: The surrender of the tenancy is a future event you cannot accurately predict – entering into any agreement or making any kind of promise before the current tenancy is surrendered carries a risk of breach of contract. Until the tenancy is surrendered, you do not know for certain what state the property will be in and what, if any, remedial works will be required after the current tenant has left e.g., redecoration. On completion of…
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What do you have in place should the tenants refuse to leave?
Read more: What do you have in place should the tenants refuse to leave?If having been served a valid Section 8 notice requiring possession of the property, the tenant does not leave, you will will need to obtain a court order as only a court can order possession. For Full Management properties we can serve Section 8 notices on behalf of clients. The landlord acknowledges that the outcome of any proceedings following the service of a notice under Section 8 of the Housing Act 1988 is subject to judicial discretion and factors beyond our control. We are not regulated to give legal advice. Still not answered your question? We love questions so fire…
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What do you have in place should the tenants damage the property?
Read more: What do you have in place should the tenants damage the property?We have defined (documented) processes in place to manage all aspects of the tenancy and property. The key components for managing damage are: Still not answered your question? We love questions so fire it at us using the contact details here
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At the end of the tenancy what is the situation regarding cleaning if the tenant never declared they had a dog
Read more: At the end of the tenancy what is the situation regarding cleaning if the tenant never declared they had a dogRegardless of whether the tenant has a pet or not, at the end of the tenancy the tenant agrees to clean to a good standard, the property, its fixtures and fittings and contents (if any), including the cleaning of any carpets, curtains (including net curtains), blankets, bedding, upholstery etc. which have become soiled, stained or marked during the tenancy. If the tenant has not had the property treated for parasites, such as fleas then the landlord will need to arrange and pay for this ahead of the property being occupied by a new occupier. As part of the Tenant Fees…
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The tenancy agreement does not give me the landlord the right to terminate the tenancy?
Read more: The tenancy agreement does not give me the landlord the right to terminate the tenancy?The landlord’s right to terminate the tenancy is governed by statute or some other action by landlord or tenant and not by any condition in the tenancy agreement. 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…
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Do all tenants need to complete and sign a notice to quit?
Read more: Do all tenants need to complete and sign a notice to quit?No Further Reading 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…
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On the notice to quit what is the “Expiry date of Notice”?
Read more: On the notice to quit what is the “Expiry date of Notice”?The expiry date of notice can be either the first or last day of a period of the tenancy and which provides a notice period of at least one calendar month. For example, if your tenancy started on the 10th of a month, the expiry date of the notice can be either the 10th or 11th of the month. Further Reading Assured Shorthold Tenancy Tenants’ Notice to Quit – Is it valid? {Jungle Property Blog article} Still not answered your question? We love questions so fire it at us using the contact details here Please rate this article so we…