What rights do we have as tenants regarding repairs?

theartfullodger

Does anyone know if agents are flexible when it comes to 6mth contracts rather than yearly ones, as we'd much prefer this incase we have future problems with another agent.

SO I take it you think agent is about to offer a new contract??

Well, a) Yes, sometimes, depends - both sides have to agree,....

b) You don't have to sign a new contract: If you don't the old one rolls on, month-by-month, as a "Periodic" contract will all the same conditions as the old one. Disadvantage is that LL can give you 2 months notice, requiring no reason at all (Thank you Mrs Thatcher...)

Best wishes - especially with baby on't way...


Artful

digitalphase

theartfullodger wrote: »

SO I take it you think agent is about to offer a new contract??

Well, a) Yes, sometimes, depends - both sides have to agree,....

b) You don't have to sign a new contract: If you don't the old one rolls on, month-by-month, as a "Periodic" contract will all the same conditions as the old one. Disadvantage is that LL can give you 2 months notice, requiring no reason at all (Thank you Mrs Thatcher...)

Best wishes - especially with baby on't way...


Artful

Thanks Artful, I think I didn't explain myself clearly, sorry I meant a 6 month contract with a NEW agent.
We won't be renewing the contract on this house (it's a 2 year agreement at the price we pay per month, with a break clause after a year which is what we are going to use) but I wanted to make sure we know our rights and are able to get out of somewhere quicker if we have problems again.
Obviously with a baby, we don't want to be moving, but really am fed up with this house and have seen so many better houses about for what we are paying. Basically we are paying for the location.

Thanks for the well wishes regarding baby

theartfullodger

Think with new agent most likely to be offered 6 months...

LL not sure of you yet....
You not sure of LL/house yet.....

6 months less of a risk for both parties...

Hope it works out..

Artful

digitalphase

Thanks. Some properties we have seen advertise at a 12mth contract. Do you think they would reduce it to a 6mth? I suppose that depends on the letting agent, but how flexible do you think they would be normally.

Our first house together was a 6mth lease initially, then went month by month until we left. This suits us much better.