Forced by Landlord to keep notice with precised date, legally ?

silverion

Hi.

My problem is annoying because I signed ongoing contract with "one month notice".
My contract is "Assured shorthold tenancy", first payment was made 24.09.2009 and thereafter monthly in advance by equal payments on the same day of each month.
Everything was ok until now. I really need to leave country on 10.06.2010 so I called landlord to ask him whether I can give him earlier "one month notice" at 10.05.2010, and normally leave house 10.06.2010 but he told me - NO.
He told that I had to keep this date i.e 24th of any month to give him one month notice.
What can i do now ? Do i have to keep notice with date as first payment was made ? But it is just APRIL and i am chained, obviously i can leave earlier but then i will lose money for 2 weeks as it is about 150 pounds.

please for advice.

P.S
I dont want to break agreement and be prosecuted if i come back

regards.

N79

Notice runs with rental periods so your LL is correct, if a little inflexible, that, if you tenancy started on the 24th of a month then your notice should end on the 23rd of a month.

You are not losing money but paying what you owe.

Jowo_2

You cannot be 'prosecuted' as its not a criminal offence but the landlord could take redress through the civil courts (i.e. small claims court) if he can find you when you return...

Did your fixed term agreement expire, in other words, do you have a periodic tenancy?

silverion

Thanks for reply.

Problem is that "one month notice" is nearly "two months notice".

Part of my contract :
"Term : A fixed term of 2 months from 24.09.2009 until 23.11.2009

Rent : 300L per calendar month

First payment : 600L to be made on 24.09.2009 and thereafter monthly in advance by equal payments on the same day of each month. "

Sammy85_2

But its one months notice coinciding with the rental period that you need to give. The fact its more than that is not the LL's fault.

Perhaps if the LL could get someone else in to coincide with the date you want to leave he might let you go. Worth asking?

clutton_2

you have signed a fixed term agreement - you agreed to pay the rent for the full term..

As a tenant you have to give notice as others above have explained to you.... end of

if your landlord came to you and wanted you out "nearly two months" early - there would be all hell to play.......