End of Tenancy
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Can I use a ‘cash for keys’ arrangement to get the tenant to leave early?
Read more: Can I use a ‘cash for keys’ arrangement to get the tenant to leave early?Yes but beware of the pitfalls: 1. You might be paying unnecessarily Because you already have the right to serve a notice, you could end up paying thousands just to save a couple of months. 2. Uncertainty the tenant will leave Even if the tenant agrees they might delay leaving 3. Notice restrictions still matter If your paperwork isn’t valid, the tenant has leverage.For example: In that case, they may demand more money to leave. 4. No guarantee without a proper deed of surrender If you don’t formalise it correctly: 5. Risk of “gaming the system” Some tenants: This is…
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Does a tenant have to leave when served with notice?
Read more: Does a tenant have to leave when served with notice?No – (assuming the notice is valid) the notice is a formal statement that the landlord requires possession of the property – it does NOT end the tenancy. The tenancy can only be ended by surrender (express or implied) or enforcement of a court order after the date for possession by the execution of a warrant for possession. Still not answered your question? We love questions so fire it at us using the contact details here
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Can I insist the tenant has the property professionally cleaned or decorated at the end of the tenancy?
Read more: Can I insist the tenant has the property professionally cleaned or decorated at the end of the tenancy?No – you should expect the property is returned to the same standard and the tenancy agreement will typically stipulate that the tenant agrees to deliver up the property to the landlord at the end of the tenancy in the same good and clean state of repair condition and decoration as they were in at the commencement of the tenancy, fair wear and tear and accidental damage by fire excepted. The word ‘professionally’ implies there is a contract with a professional who would be paid for a contract of work. Section 1 of the Tenant Fees Act 2019 defines prohibitions…
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Do I need to be present for the Check-Out?
Read more: Do I need to be present for the Check-Out?Yes – under the terms of the tenancy agreement, the tenant agrees to attend (or an appointed representative attend) the end of tenancy Check-Out to observe the assessment of the state and condition of the property by the landlord or his agent or inventory clerk. 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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Is my notice period one month?
Read more: Is my notice period one month?Check the terms of your tenancy agreement which may or may not define the notice period. Where the tenancy agreement is silent, after the initial period of the tenancy, the notice period would be one full period of the tenancy. Example: You started your tenancy on the 10th of a month and you pay your rent monthly then the period of the tenancy would be 10th of each month to the 9th of the following month and your notice period would need to be at least one full period. Still not answered your question? We love questions so fire it…
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How do I get possession of my property after serving a section 21 notice?
Read more: How do I get possession of my property after serving a section 21 notice?*** Effective 1st May 2026 Section 21 notices are no longer legal *** If you want to get your property back and your tenant owes you rent, use the possession claim online service. If you want to get your property back and the tenant does not owe you rent (or you have decided to write off any rent arrears or you plan to claim the rent arrears separately through the small claims court), fill in the Claim form for possession of a property located wholly in England (accelerated procedure). This article refers to the accelerated procedure only. Guidance *** Jungle…
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On my notice to quit what date should I put for the expiry date of notice?
Read more: On my notice to quit what date should I put for the expiry date of notice?The expiry date above should be the last day of the period of the tenancy in which you wish to terminate the tenancy OR the first day of the new period of the tenancy after which you wish to terminate the tenancy. In either case, the notice period must be the minimum required by your tenancy agreement – commonly at least one calendar month. Still not answered your question? We love questions so fire it at us using the contact details here
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What happens next after a section 21 is served?
Read more: What happens next after a section 21 is served?*** Effective 1st May 2026 Section 21 notices are no longer legal *** The Section 21 notice is a formal notice to the tenant that the landlord requires possession of the property. The Section 21 notice does NOT end the tenancy and is NOT an eviction notice. Once the notice is served, it is expected that the tenant will surrender the tenancy on or before the date the notice expires. Express surrender of the tenancy by the tenant is through the tenant serving a notice to quit (link here). If the tenant does not serve a notice to quit to…
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What happens if the tenant does not respond to a deposit release request?
Read more: What happens if the tenant does not respond to a deposit release request?Deposit Release Request (DRR) mydeposits notifies the tenant of the DRR and advises them of their duties to respond. If mydeposits have not received a response from the tenant within the required 14 calendar days – member notified and invited to download a copy of the Statutory Declaration template from the Protections area of the online portal for completion. Member completes Statutory Declaration and signs under oath before sending the Statutory Declaration to mydeposits with details of how the amount claimed has been calculated including particulars of any facts relied on to justify it with any relevant supporting documentation including…
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I have had confirmation from mydeposits can you arrange for my deposit to be returned
Read more: I have had confirmation from mydeposits can you arrange for my deposit to be returnedWe have initiated the release of your Tenancy Deposit from the custody of mydeposits. This may include a proposal for compensation. Immediately we initiate the release of your Tenancy Deposit the lead tenant will receive an e-mail direct from mydeposits with instructions on what to do next. As a minimum you will require your Repayment ID and bank details for payment. For more information, please contact mydeposits on 0333 321 9401 Still not answered your question? We love questions so fire it at us using the contact details here