I visited my rented property today

bubblegum1985

OP if the LL has approved the works which they will have then you will not be responsible for it, and they will know what damage they have done while doing their maintenance.

You need to answer the phone to them, let them go in and end the tenancy early.

If they try and not give you your deposit back then repost on here for more advice.

becool

Hi sorry to confuse you all.

My tenancy will end on 1 march and I can't move back because I bought a house now. The heating was on all the time because of the weather but I don't know now. It looks that they opened the boiler and repairing so assume it is off. I do worry about the frozen pipes. However it was not me who turned off the boiler.

It's 6 weeks away to the end of the tenancy so I don't want to pay a full month rent as a reletting charge. I just wonder if I refuse the tenants now am I reliable for anything? I understand that the new tennants have paid for his credit check. I want to get rid of the house but not so happy that they don't lose any but I do.

becool

And I still have got a set of keys and haven't had a inspection when I moved out. LL put the house back on the market since november.

anselld

You cannot be charged rent after the new T moves in since the property cannot be letto two people at the same time.

However, you can be charged a reasonable re-letting fee due to early surrender. That should have been mutually agreed and the agent should not be reletting unless that is agreed.

Suggest you negotiate early surrender and get it agreed in writing before the new T arrives on Thursday.

G_M

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becool wrote: »

My tenancy will end on 1 march and I can't move back

check your tenancy agreement. There is usually a clause about the maximum period you can leave the property 'unoccupied' (30 days? 45?) this is to reflect a silmilar clause in the landlord's insurance policy.

2) if a new tenant moves in, you cannot be charged rent

3) if a new tenant does NOT move in, you must pay rent till 1st March unless the LL agrees an Early Surrender. You should agree, in writing, what costs are associated with the Early Surrender

4) The LL has a Right of Access, especially for repairs, and esp where they might be urgent (eg keeping the boiler going in winter

5) if you wish to deny the LL access, you could try to enforce your right to 'Quiet Enjoyment'. You should do this in writing. But if you are not there........

6) You have a valid concern about possible damage being done in your absence. Write a calm, friendly, letter, thanking the LL for checking the boiler, but pointing out that his contractor left the boiler off/open, and also pointing out any other damage. Then you have it on record