When to give tenants notice

keithnic_2

I have some tenants sharing a house that I own on a fairly standard Assured Shorthold Tenancy and all have lived in the property after the initial six months. We have to give two months notice if we want them to vacate the property.
Do I have to wait until the end of the calendar month to do this or can I give them notice on any day of the month?

00ec25

if you don't even know this most basic of answers I wonder what else you as LL have failed to learn?

notice is timed to the tenancy period, it cannot use any other dates

keithnic_2

How dare you question my competence as a landlord! You don't know me, my property and anything about the way I conduct myself. My tenants have always given me notice when they wished to leave so the question of me giving notice has never occurred.
I ask a civil question on a forum and start accusing me. If you can't be helpful why bother saying anything?

DVardysShadow

I know the answer, but I'm too frightened to give it.

00ec25

keithnic wrote: »

I ask a civil question on a forum and start accusing me. If you can't be helpful why bother saying anything?

I gave you the answer above
now as a competent LL answer this question - what is the relationship between your notice and the deposit - assuming a) you have taken one and b) you are in England / Wales ... if neither applies this q is irrelevant, if not, then your notice could be invalid even if dated correctly

G_M

You really ought to know the basics of landlord/tenant law before you start up as a landlord!

The answer is as OOec25 explained, however you'll find the answer here in more detail.

denmandaisy

OOec25 gave the answer..

On an AST the notice period given by a LL is normally specified within - if it's not then you'll have refer to direct.gov in the first instance or do a bit more online homework

keithnic_2

Thank you G_M for your helpful answer.

jjlandlord

00ec25 wrote: »

notice is timed to the tenancy period, it cannot use any other dates

That's true for the expiry date, if notice is served during a periodic tenancy.

But notice may be served at any time, and if served during a fixed term AST the expiry can also be at any time after the end of the fixed term tenancy.

Werdnal

OP, as you profess to know about being a LL, then you also know that your notice must be served correctly, with proof of service, and that the notice alone does not end the tenancy. Tenants can ignore it and do not need to leave until you have apply to court for a possession order. Do you know how to do this?

Also, you will know about the fact that deposit needs ot be protected and the prescribed information given to the tenants before you can issue notice. Have you done this?

00ec25

jjlandlord wrote: »

That's true for the expiry date, if notice is served during a periodic tenancy.

But notice may be served at any time, and if served during a fixed term AST the expiry can also be at any time after the end of the fixed term tenancy.

agreed but reference to fixed term is irrelevant in the context provided by the OP which I take to mean their T is now in SPT and notice has not been served otherwise OP would not be asking how to do it!

keithnic wrote: »

I have some tenants sharing a house that I own on a fairly standard Assured Shorthold Tenancy and all have lived in the property after the initial six months. We have to give two months notice if we want them to vacate the property.
Do I have to wait until the end of the calendar month to do this or can I give them notice on any day of the month?