initial period
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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 I end my tenancy during the initial period?
Read more: Can I end my tenancy during the initial period?No unless there is a break clause in the tenancy agreement that allows this. Further Reading Will the landlord accept the surrender of my tenancy during the initial period? {Jungle Property Knowledgebase article} Can I end my tenancy early? {Jungle Property Knowledgebase article} Landlord Handbook Chapter 5 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 options does the landlord have at the end of the initial period?
Read more: What options does the landlord have at the end of the initial period?Beyond the Initial Period of the Tenancy the landlord has 3 choices: 1. Allow tenancy to continue 2. Grant a new tenancy 3. Terminate tenancy Each of these options is explained below. 1. Allow Tenancy to Continue If the landlord wishes to allow the tenancy to continue beyond the initial period on the same terms, there is no need to take any further action. By taking no action, the tenancy will continue after the end of the initial period. As the rent is due monthly (the ‘period’), the tenancy will run month to month. The terms and conditions imposed on…
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If I grant a tenancy, what happens at the end of the initial period of the tenancy?
Read more: If I grant a tenancy, what happens at the end of the initial period of the tenancy?Assuming the tenant wants to remain in the property and you are happy for the tenant to remain, at the end of the initial period you have the option to extend, renew or terminate the tenancy. For Full Management properties, Jungle Property will contact you approximately 10 weeks before the end of the initial period to advise you what your options are. For landlord managed properties, approximately 10 weeks before the end of the fixed term, the landlord will need to decide if they prefer to allow the tenancy to continue, grant a new tenancy or terminate the tenancy. If…
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How long will the initial period of my proposed tenancy be?
Read more: How long will the initial period of my proposed tenancy be?The initial period of the tenancy is as long as you want subject to the agreement of the landlord. If the applicant or landlord do not specify or agree an initial period in advance of the tenancy being granted, by default the tenancy will have an initial term of 6 months. 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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Will the landlord accept the surrender of my tenancy during the initial period?
Read more: Will the landlord accept the surrender of my tenancy during the initial period?Typically, under the conditions of a tenancy agreement a tenant cannot serve a notice of termination of the tenancy which expires during the initial period of the tenancy. However, the landlord may in principal accept the surrender of your tenancy during the initial period of the tenancy subject to them (or their agent) finding a suitable replacement tenant. Until a replacement tenant is found and a tenancy is granted, you would remain liable for: * Payment of rent * Payment of Council Tax (or any other similar charge replacing the Council Tax) * Payment of all associated charges in respect…
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Will my tenancy be extended beyond the initial period?
Read more: Will my tenancy be extended beyond the initial period?There is no guarantee any tenancy on any property will be allowed to continue beyond the initial period of the tenancy. Approximately 10 weeks before the end of the initial period, the landlord will decide if they prefer to allow the tenancy to continue, grant a new tenancy or terminate the tenancy. If your current tenancy was granted conditional on the payment of more than one months rent in advance (e.g. 6 months) because you were unable to prove affordability), the landlord might not be willing to allow the tenancy to continue unless you can prove the risk no longer…