Any claim for compensation against the Tenancy Deposit must be based on: The obligations of the tenant defined in the tenancy agreement The performance by the tenant of the obligations 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 […]
Category: End of Tenancy
If there is dispute about what is being claimed with work that needs doing then we have the right to argue that?
Yes – If the landlord wants to claim compensation for anything, it must be reasonable and it would first be discussed with the tenant to try to reach an amicable agreement on whether compensation is due and if so what level of compensation. If the landlord and tenant cannot reach an agreement, the landlord can […]
Will you provide me (tenant) with a reference at the end of my tenancy?
There is no legal or contractual obligation for the landlord or his agent to provide a reference for a tenant at the end of the tenancy. Where a tenant has fully complied with all the conditions of a tenancy throughout the tenancy we will, free of charge and with the prior written consent of the […]
What are the things that are most commonly missed when tenants prepare a property for the Check-Out?
Inside Alarm batteries flat not replaced Blinds and curtains removed and not replaced or dusty Blinds and curtains cords not replaced Bulbs broken not replaced Carpets stained Cobwebs around door frames, window sills Doorbell (flat) batteries flat not replaced Doorframes dirty Extractor hoods dirty Flooring not cleaned Food left in cupboards and fridges and freezers […]
Are you saying that the tenant no longer needs to get the property cleaned at the end of the tenancy?
Under the terms of our tenancy agreements, tenants agree at the end of the tenancy to (amongst other things): 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 […]
Does the notice period for my notice to quit need to the end on the last day of a period of my tenancy?
Yes – For the notice to quit to be valid the notice period must end on the last day of a period of the tenancy. Further Reading Assured Shorthold Tenancy Tenants’ Notice to Quit – Is it valid? {Jungle Property Blog article} Do I need to pay the whole of the rent for the last […]
Can the tenant serve a notice to quit during the initial period of the tenancy?
If the tenancy agreement does not have a clause on how the tenancy will continue after the end of a fixed term, and by default it allows the tenancy to become a statutory periodic tenancy after the end of the fixed term – no. (From Housing Act 1988, Section 5, if, on or before the […]
Can the check-out be carried out before the end of my tenancy?
No – the Check-Out is carried out at, or as soon as reasonably practicable after, 1300 on the last day of the tenancy. If you are planning on vacating the property before the last day of the tenancy, consideration needs to be given to the following: Keys returned before the last day of the tenancy […]
Why have I been charged for a Check-Out and compilation of the Inventory and Schedule of Condition Report carried out at the same visit?
The Check-Out and compilation of the Inventory and Schedule of Condition Report are two distinct pieces of work, generating two distinct artefacts for two separate tenancies: Inventory and Schedule of Condition Report – compiled immediately before the start of the tenancy to record its condition, together with fixtures, fittings and contents and with relevant meter […]
Who is liable for Council Tax after a tenant vacates the dwelling before the end of the tenancy?
Liability for Council Tax is defined in law (statute and case law) not by contract (Tenancy Agreement). The answer to the question is dependant on the situation when the tenant vacated: The tenancy agreement was for an initial period of six months or more and the initial period has not yet ended The ‘non-resident’ tenant […]