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Leaving rented house how does notice work

My rental contract started on the 8th of the month and im moving house , wrote to my landlord to leave on 14th on month , problem is direct debit goes on the 8th will i have to pay the whole month's worth even if im not living there??

*also did give 4 weeks notice to move out from 14th*

Thanks for help in advance

Comments

  • If the LL's happy with the date of the 14th, then on the 8th you'd need to pay rent from 8th to 14th. This is seven days, so pay a week's rent.

    Change the figures here to find out how much: http://www.google.co.uk/search?hl=en&source=hp&q=300*12%2F365*7&meta=&aq=f&oq= where £300 is the rent, 12 is number of months, 365 is days of the year, 7 days you're staying.

    Cancel your standing order now and change it for a one off payment for the right amount.
  • Jowo_2
    Jowo_2 Posts: 8,308 Forumite
    You need to tell the forum if you have a fixed term contract or are a periodic tenant and what your contract says about the notice period. Is your rental period monthly? your post is too vague.
  • theartfullodger
    theartfullodger Posts: 15,422 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 10,000 Posts Name Dropper
    edited 22 November 2009 pm30 7:45PM
    As jowo says & also how often you pay rent - eg if monthly it is usually 1 month notice in periodic, if 3months rent each time then longer, IIRC...

    Cheers!

    Lodger
  • You should only owe the week rent, if your landlord is happy for you to leave then. My friends had a landlord who insisted on a full final month of rent as they wanted to terminate the lease 3 weeks early to go into their new place and the landlord didn't have a new tenant (according to their lease agreement they could only terminate early by mutual agreement). I'd suggest you contact your landlord to agree on a final settlement payment and get it in writing.
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