End of tenancy,They want 4 weeks money??

FireWyrm

It still doesnt matter. You are not required to give notice. Nothing they write in the contract can contradict statute law. If they insist on pushing this, you need only appeal to the DPS stating that you left on the last day of your AST (whichever date that is) and you did not overstay.

Overstay by even 1 day, and it turns into a periodic tenancy for which you ARE required to give 1 month's notice to quit.

Honestly, I wouldnt enter into any more discussion with this bunch of morons on this subject. Quit on the last day of your AST, you have fulfilled the contract. They cannot demand anymore from you.

propertyman

To add- I 'd write, by email and post and fax, stray dog or bloke on a bike

include this
http://www.communities.gov.uk/documents/housing/pdf/138304.pdf
http://www.communities.gov.uk/documents/housing/pdf/138289.pdf

Our contract to occupy and pay rent comes to an end on the 19th. We will vacate on the 19th.

We have instructed out bank to make no further payments and have provided a copy of our tenancy showing that liability to pay by DD ended on 19th October.

We will take final readings for utilities on the 19th and settle the outstanding bills, provide you with the readings and have the accounts put into the landlord's name c/o yourselves.

We will do likewise for the council tax.

We expect that the check out inventory is completed within 7 days of the 19th and sent to us "an address".

The keys will be returned to your office on the 19th.

We expect that the deposit is returned- check the scheme or arrangement in place for rules in your case, and the remedies.

As said clean it top to bottom- hint -a can of vanish spray spot carpet cleaner and sugar soap for wall marks area must, and as said take good detailed photos.

NB there is the possibility that while rent is no longer due, the landlord might claim damages if the contract requires them to notify that they are leaving ( as opposed to simply leaving or terminating) and therefore make arrangements to let.
It is unusual and usually worded so poorly its unenforceable and the courts look dimly on it.

tbs624

FireWyrm wrote: »

Note, you are not 'entitled' to be at the checkout.

A direct quote from one of the schemes , mydeposits: "First and foremost, remember to inform your tenants of their responsibilities at least two weeks prior to check out as they must be given the opportunity to be present"

FireWyrm wrote: »

They do however have to either give you your money back within 10 days or an explanation of deductions.

The three schemes appear to operate slightly different to one another: TDS seems to permit its Members to use a different timescale *if* this is detailed within the tenancy agreement. If the LL has in his agreement , say, 4 weeks from the end of the tenancy in which to inform the T of any proposed deductions then Ts may wish to check that there is also a countering clause extending the time in which the T can contest those proposed deductions because the standard time in which to contest deductions is within 20 days of the tenancy ending.

All Ts should familiarise themselves with the timescales appropriate to whichever deposit scheme has been used for their deposit, preferable in advance of their tenancy end.

tbs624

OP - you may find this helpful

http://www.landlordlawblog.co.uk/2012/04/19/must-tenants-give-notice-to-leave-at-the-end-of-the-fixed-term/

propertyman

That blog overlooks the damages claim avenue, but for say the equivalent of two weeks rent, that's less than the legal bill in most lettings.

I look at it this way the landlord has a fixed tenancy, the tenant can walk away without a word, or stay and hold over.

If the LL wants possession, or a new fixed term, or minmise voids, they have to take the initiative.

The intentions letter as I name it, ought to go out 2 months prior to the end, but a call two weeks beforehand is just silly.

It gives plenty of time for everyone to arrange matters.