End of Tenancy
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What are the things that are most commonly missed when tenants prepare a property for the Check-Out?
Read more: 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 Furniture items missing Freezer drawers broken or missing Grease on kitchen walls and sockets Hooks & screws left in walls Kitchen unit drawers dirty Light shades missing Mats missing Paintwork chipped Radiators chipped or dirty Radiator caps missing Remote controls for equipment missing Shelves and…
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Are you saying that the tenant no longer needs to get the property cleaned at the end of the tenancy?
Read more: 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 during the tenancy. 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…
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Does the notice period for my notice to quit need to the end on the last day of a period of my tenancy?
Read more: 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 month if I am leaving mid-period? {Jungle Property Knowledgebase 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 know how well it answered your question…
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Can I (landlord) cancel a Section 21?
Read more: Can I (landlord) cancel a Section 21?*** Effective 1st May 2026 Section 21 notices are no longer legal *** 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: A Section 21 does not end a tenancy so if the landlord is happy for the tenancy to continue he need take no further action other than inform the tenant he does not wish to seek possession of the property at this time. The landlord’s right…
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Can the tenant serve a notice to quit during the initial period of the tenancy?
Read more: 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 date on which a tenancy is deemed to have been granted (start of statutory periodic tenancy), any notice to quit shall be of no effect). If the tenancy agreement has a clause stating the tenancy will ‘continue’ as a periodic tenancy after the end of…
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Can the check-out be carried out before the end of my tenancy?
Read more: 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 are accepted for the purpose of the landlord seeking to sell or re-let the property and will not give rise to a surrender by operation of law. Meter readings for any electricity, gas, oil and any other relevant fuels, water supplies to the property taken…
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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?
Read more: 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 readings. Check-Out Report – compiled at the end of the tenancy or as soon as possible afterwards comparing differences between the state of the property at that point with the original Inventory and Schedule of Condition Report. Check-Out – Analysing the differences between the Check-In…
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Who is liable for Council Tax after a tenant vacates the dwelling before the end of the tenancy?
Read more: 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 remains the owner of the dwelling for Council Tax purposes and remains liable for the Council Tax until the end of the tenancy. The tenancy agreement was for an initial period of six months or more and the initial period has ended and the tenancy…
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How long after the Check-Out will it be before I hear about my deposit?
Read more: 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. The landlord will then inform us if they wish to claim compensation for anything raised at the Check-Out. If the landlord wishes to claim compensation, we will contact you immediately with details of what it is the landlord wishes to claim for, and how much.…
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Is blackened sealant around the bath fair wear and tear or damage?
Read more: 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 and blacken. Depending on the length of the tenancy this will be a wear and tear issue and for any tenancy longer than one year it is considered to be the landlord’s responsibility to renew bath sealant periodically… If bath sealant and grouting is blackened…
