End of renting contract

mintel_2

I am living in a shared rental house at the minute, my contract ends on the 22nd August, I want to move out on this date. Do I need to inform my landlord that I will be leaving or anything, also have I left it too late.

If I do need to inform him, do I do this by letter in the post, or could i text him?

Thanks

StudentMoneySaver

There is no law compelling you to inform the Landlord but it is nice to do so. Do it by letter and post it, just to be safe but you could leave on the last day of the fixed term without saying a word and there will be no repercussions.

Out of interest, does you contract say anything about giving notice to leave at the end of the fixed term? Even if it does, you can safely ignore it.

Jowo_2

Are you on a joint tenancy with the other tenancies or do you have one in your sole name? If you have a joint tenancy, let the others know as they'll need to renegotiate a new contract with the landlord. You could tell the landlord by phone but do follow it up in writing, keeping a copy, plus get proof of postage from the post office. It's a courtesy to let the landlord know your intentions at the end of the fixed term, not an obligation.

mintel_2

Its just my own contract, I will have to have a quick look for it

DVardysShadow

Texting is an inadequate way to conduct business communications which could be the source of a dispute. If you decide to communicate, then write a letter and keep a copy.

mintel_2

Sorry to ask but what would i need to put in the letter?

Planner

Jowo wrote: »

Are you on a joint tenancy with the other tenancies or do you have one in your sole name? If you have a joint tenancy, let the others know as they'll need to renegotiate a new contract with the landlord. You could tell the landlord by phone but do follow it up in writing, keeping a copy, plus get proof of postage from the post office. It's a courtesy to let the landlord know your intentions at the end of the fixed term, not an obligation.

While it isnt relevant here as the O/P has stated they have a single tenancy, a joint tenant in the fixed term cannot unilaterally end the tenancy for all tenants. A single tenant can only end it for all parties aftyer the periodic has arisen i.e. month 7 or month 13 depending on the term. I had quite a protracted discussion with anther poster about this last week - didnt I Dvardyshadow

G_M

mintel wrote: »

Sorry to ask but what would i need to put in the letter?

Hmm. Your name. Address of property. Date you're leaving. Reminder it's the date the fixed term expires. Request for check out inventory inspection on day you move out. Confirmation your deposit will be released form xyz scheme within 14 days. Thanks for making your stay over the last year (or whatever) a pleasant one.

Frank_Cannon

Surely it would also be courteous for the ladlord to contact the tenant to express his intentions?

tbs624

Agree with G-M, with minor add-on

G_M wrote: »

.. Request for check out inventory inspection on day you move out.

or better still, a pre-check out visit & chat at a mutually convenient time so that you have sufficient time to sort out any minor issues rather then being charged for them after you move out.

tbs624

On Frank Cannon's point, agree that when a LL may have served an early s21 s/he ought to let the T know whether s/he wished to follow it through at FT expiry. However, as the law allows for a Statutory Periodic agreement to arise after expiry of the Fixed Term, if the T remains in occupation & the LL has not obtained a court order for repossession, then many LLs will simply wait to hear from the T/assume that the T wishes to stay on.