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 […]
Category: End of Tenancy
What do you have in place should the tenants refuse to leave?
If having been served a valid notice requiring possession of the property (e.g. Section 8, Section 21), the tenant does not leave, you will will need to obtain a court order as only a court can order possession. We can serve required notices on behalf of clients and assist with court claim forms but we […]
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: Satisfactory inspection of tenant’s current home (catchment area home owners and tenants only) before the granting of a tenancy Comprehensive tenant referencing through professional referencing service (incl. pet referencing) Detailed tenancy agreement […]
At the end of the tenancy what is the situation regarding cleaning if the tenant never declared they had a dog
Regardless 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 […]
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 […]
Do all tenants need to complete and sign a notice to quit?
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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 […]
What are the timescales for using the DPS Statutory Declaration Process?
Subject to the terms and conditions of the Deposit Protection Service (the DPS), The Statutory Declaration Process can be used is used if at least 14 Calendar Days have passed since the end of the Tenancy (i.e. the contractual end of the Tenancy or where notice has been given and has expired) and: If the […]
What are the timescales for claiming some or all of the deposit from a tenant?
There are many different scenarios, all covered by the Deposit Protection Service (the DPS) Terms and Conditions but in the most common scenarios, here are the timescales: When the DPS is notified of a dispute, they will contact both the Landlord and the Tenant, inviting both parties to submit their evidence in relation to the […]
Why have you not highlighted some of the damage and cleaning issues in the check-out report?
We only highlight those items we believe the tenant is reasonably liable for. We do not highlight anything described as ‘light’, ‘small’ or ‘minor’ or ‘slight’ or ‘FWT’ as it is likely to be considered fair wear and tear by an adjudicator or judge in the event of a dispute. Further Reading What is fair […]