No – once issued a Section 21 notice cannot be withdrawn or cancelled. However for a Section 21 to remain valid for an Assured Shorthold Tenancy granted or renewed on or after 1 October 2015 possession proceedings must be commenced within: six months of its service on the tenant, or four months of the expiry […]
Category: End of Tenancy
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 […]
How long after the Check-Out will it be before I hear about my deposit?
The DEALING WITH THE Tenancy Deposit AFTER THE END OF THE TENANCY section of your tenancy agreement covers how we deal with your Deposit. The clerk will prepare a Check-Out Report which we will review before we pass it to the landlord. We give the landlord 72 hours to review and respond to the report. […]
Is blackened sealant around the bath fair wear and tear or damage?
Dirt is not fair wear and tear. Deterioration of the sealant over time is fair wear and tear – regardless of how often it is cleaned, the sealant will over time dry out, rot and crack. The Association of Independant Inventory Clerks (AIIC) guidelines on this topic are as follows: Bath sealants will also discolour […]
I have sold my tenanted house can you release the deposit to me to pay the new landlord?
No – The Deposit is the tenant’s Deposit so you have 3 options: 1. If the buyer has a Deposit Protection Service (DPS) account, ask them to provide their Landlord ID and effect a direct transfer within the Deposit scheme on the day of completion 2. Initiate the release of the Deposit to the tenant […]
Do I need to contact the Council Tax office at the end of the tenancy?
No – We will on your behalf notify, at the commencement and 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. Still not answered your question? We love […]
Do I need to contact the providers of utilities to the property at the end of the tenancy?
No – We will on behalf of the landlord notify, at the commencement and 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. Still not answered your question? […]
