Had enough of mice - want out! Advice needed please

richard001

I've dug my contract out this moning and says its 'Assured Shorthold Tenancy Agreement.'

casperlarue

Yes ... although technically you could move out before 8th Sept but you need to pay rent up to 8th Sept.

richard001

Surely I have to give notice>?

kerri_gt

I would assume that you need to confirm (in writing, recorded delivery) that you do not wish to renew/continue your tenancy at the end of the period on 8th sept.

pinkshoes

richard001 wrote: »

So technically I could move out on 8 September without giving any notice? And still get my deposit back?

Correct, although I would write to the landlord telling him that you will be leaving at the end of the fixed period on the 8th September.

Did the Landlord protect your deposit in one of the schemes?

holly_hobby

Bit off plan for me, but thought I;d post on this if it helps.

The electronic rodent deterrant is the most humane and effective thing to use .... I know ... been there, got the Tshirt.

I have a device that works on the electrical circut on each level (omits a high sound, inaudible to us and dogs/cats).

I have only ever had a problem downstairs (although I have put one in the attic just to be safe), but I only mean one mouse at a time (I think they run in out of the garden, as we always have the backdown open for doggie, and we live by woods). I did use poision (which was against my principals and a bit distressing TBH, but they spread disease, as they urinate as they walk (yuck) and I'm frightened of them ( I know irrational, but I can't help it !)

But then I discovered an electrical device which the MOD use in their archieved paper stores .... and since using it, I have had not one issue !! (I keep it constantly plugged in, in the kitchen, but it covers the whole lower floor circut).

The only thing is, if you have nesting going on (which i didn't thankfully), Mother mouse won't leave her young whilst they are still helpless (despite the excrutating pain to her ears !!). But as soon as they can run to the hills they will ....

If you have a google you'll find providers - I know its not ideal, but it may make things more bareable whilst you wait you move - and it would be an idea for all flat owners to have them, to try and eradicate them completely from the building.

Poor little mites, but you can't have them in your home ... deterring them is far better than having to deal with posioning them, and them having to find the bodies before they smell the whole house out !!!

Hope this helps

Holly xx

richard001

^^ Thanks, I'll give them a whirl

pinkteapot

Did you see GM's comments about the deposit?

By law, the money must be held by one of the official deposit schemes. It cannot be held by your LL's accountant, or your LL is breaking the law. More info here:

http://www.direct.gov.uk/en/HomeAndCommunity/Privaterenting/Tenancies/DG_189120

Gloomendoom

richard001 wrote: »

^^ Thanks Holly but I've already got 2 of them plugged in around the house (they were expensive too) and (at least in my case) they DO NOT work. The mice regulary run within a metre of the kitchen one.

I agree. I have three. They don't work.

Either that or my mice are deaf.

gardner1

holly_hobby wrote: »

Bit off plan for me, but thought I;d post on this if it helps.

The electronic rodent deterrant is the most humane and effective thing to use .... I know ... been there, got the Tshirt.

I have a device that works on the electrical circut on each level (omits a high sound, inaudible to us and dogs/cats).

I have only ever had a problem downstairs (although I have put one in the attic just to be safe), but I only mean one mouse at a time (I think they run in out of the garden, as we always have the backdown open for doggie, and we live by woods). I did use poision (which was against my principals and a bit distressing TBH, but they spread disease, as they urinate as they walk (yuck) and I'm frightened of them ( I know irrational, but I can't help it !)

But then I discovered an electrical device which the MOD use in their archieved paper stores .... and since using it, I have had not one issue !! (I keep it constantly plugged in, in the kitchen, but it covers the whole lower floor circut).

The only thing is, if you have nesting going on (which i didn't thankfully), Mother mouse won't leave her young whilst they are still helpless (despite the excrutating pain to her ears !!). But as soon as they can run to the hills they will ....

If you have a google you'll find providers - I know its not ideal, but it may make things more bareable whilst you wait you move - and it would be an idea for all flat owners to have them, to try and eradicate them completely from the building.

Poor little mites, but you can't have them in your home ... deterring them is far better than having to deal with posioning them, and them having to find the bodies before they smell the whole house out !!!

Hope this helps

Holly xx

Traps are the most humane way,kills them dead on the spot
place them around the side of rooms and you will get them
Never mind all this catch them in humane traps or sonic sound things that only sends them to some other poor sods house