End of Tenancy
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When is the earliest I can end my tenancy without incurring a penalty?
Read more: When is the earliest I can end my tenancy without incurring a penalty?On the last day of the Initial Period of the Tenancy which can be found in the Core Terms of 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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Can I increase rent even though I have issued a S21 notice?
Read more: Can I increase rent even though I have issued a S21 notice?*** Effective 1st May 2026 Section 21 notices are no longer legal *** Yes – provided it is done in line with applicable clauses in the tenancy agreement or by agreement with the tenant or by notice under section 13 of the Housing Act 1988. The issuing of a Section 21 notice and increasing the rent are mutually exclusive events. Further Reading How to increase the rent for an assured shorthold tenancy {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…
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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?Yes – however, the longer notice period (sometimes referred to as a notice clause) will only apply if either: you never had a fixed term agreement your agreement says it continues as a contractual periodic tenancy after the fixed term You can ignore a notice clause in your most recent agreement if both: your fixed term has ended your agreement does not say that it continues as a contractual periodic tenancy 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…
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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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Do I need to provide the tenant with an EPC before serving a section 21 notice?
Read more: Do I need to provide the tenant with an EPC before serving a section 21 notice?*** Effective 1st May 2026 Section 21 notices are no longer legal *** A section 21 may not be given in relation to a dwelling-house in England at a time when the landlord is in breach of a prescribed requirement. One ‘prescribed requirement’ is a valid energy performance certificate. As long the energy performance certificate is provided at some point before the section 21 is served it should be fine. Further Reading Section 21A Housing Act 1988 inserted by section 38 Deregulation Act 2015 Still not answered your question? We love questions so fire it at us using the contact details…
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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 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 are not regulated to give legal advice. 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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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: 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 defining the tenant’s liability for damage Detailed (independently compiled) Inventory and Schedule of Condition Report (written and photographic) signed by the tenant at the start of the tenancy Periodic inspections every 3 months Pre Check-Out inspection before the tenancy ends Independent assessment of the property…
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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…