4 weeks notice needed when you die?

jockosjungle

Its not like you've taken a while to clean the flat or anything, you've been quick. Was a deposit ever paid? Make sure you get it back

Offer your Mothers forwarding address maybe?

They're just trying it on, know you are grieving and just think you will pay up.

tbs624

Not sure if there is a typo in the OP and the LLs are BPHA? (not a criticism, would be understandable in the circumstances and of course, may not be a typo at all )

If so, their T's Handbook states quite clearly

We aim to minimise worry at what is a very sad and difficult time.

and

If you are giving notice after the death of a tenant, we will normally accept less than four
weeks' notice.

You have cleared the property promptly and they can relet.

Wee_Willy_Harris

jockosjungle wrote: »

Its not like you've taken a while to clean the flat or anything, you've been quick. Was a deposit ever paid? Make sure you get it back

Offer your Mothers forwarding address maybe?

They're just trying it on, know you are grieving and just think you will pay up.

They aren't "just trying it on". They are trying to administer and settle a rent liability.

tbs624

Wee_Willy_Harris wrote: »

They aren't "just trying it on". They are trying to administer and settle a rent liability.

There is a shortage of homes suitable for people with disabilities: the property is now cleared (and cleaned by the OP's family) so is available for immediate re-let.

Wee_Willy_Harris

tbs624 wrote: »

There is a shortage of homes suitable for people with disabilities: the property is now cleared (and cleaned by the OP's family) so is available for immediate re-let.

And, as you know, as soon as it is re-let any current rent liability would end. But it has to be inspected, any repairs carried out, advertised and signed up before that happens. Even for the most motivated LL, a 4 week void at the end of a tenancy would be far from unusual. Although as an individual case, the sums aren't really significant to the LL, when multiplied over their entire stock, it can soon become a sizeable loss.

poppysarah

If there's no money they can't be paid.

4 weeks is excessive and unfair on grieving family.

devarty

I am in the middle of a similar problem. The flat was cleared within 2 weeks of the funeral - 3 weeks from death of parent.
I read the tenancy agreement and it states four weeks notice. The letting agency said it was up to the accommodation manager.
I'm almost too scared to approach the manager in case I am asked for four week's rent and service charges. That will be £600 on top of the rent owed to the week of the funeral.
This puts too much stress on vulnerable families who may have already given up jobs to act as carers.
I will let you know what happens.

Also I am sorry about your loss.

Wee_Willy_Harris

poppysarah wrote: »

If there's no money they can't be paid.

4 weeks is excessive and unfair on grieving family.

It's just part of putting the deceased affairs in order.

pararct

No one should worry about liability in cases like this.
It cannot be passed down the family.

If there are monies owing, the estate pays it. If the estate cannot reach to that then it is whistle time.

MotownFox

I quite agree. The bank monies were used to pay for the funeral so if there is no monies left after this then as above "they can whistle" - a popular saying of my wife's!

When my Dad died he had credit cards etc and hardly any monies in his bank (he was a gambler) There was a little insurance and some monies from an old Employer. But not enough to pay the full cost of the funeral. I did identical letters to the banks/credit card telling them what was collected and sent a copy of the funeral bill so they could see there was no money left.

I suggest you send something similar and tell them that there are no monies from which they can claim.

Any others in a similar position with anyone/organisation demanding monies I would suggest you do somethging similar. If the bank monies /other assets are slightly more than the funeral then respond with the details and tell them that they will get a proportion depending on any other debts.