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Verbal agreement and leaving notice

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  • Ulfar
    Ulfar Posts: 1,309 Forumite
    Don't forget if you send by post you have to allow 2 days for delivery. I would personally hand notice to agent and get them to sign a receipt.

    Failing that if sending by post, post four working days early, don't include a Sunday. At that point I would ring and email to confirm receipt.
  • amcg100
    amcg100 Posts: 281 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 100 Posts Combo Breaker
    Rules of evidence are based on the content of a communication, not it's delivery.
    If a man does not keep pace with his companions, then perhaps it is because he hears a different drummer. Let him step to the music he hears, however measured or far away. thoreau
  • amcg100
    amcg100 Posts: 281 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 100 Posts Combo Breaker
    Whilst the statute previously referred to is relevant, it cannot override the freedom of contract if the terms of contract are fair and reasonable.
    If a man does not keep pace with his companions, then perhaps it is because he hears a different drummer. Let him step to the music he hears, however measured or far away. thoreau
  • mrginge
    mrginge Posts: 4,843 Forumite
    amcg100 wrote: »
    Whilst the statute previously referred to is relevant, it cannot override the freedom of contract if the terms of contract are fair and reasonable.

    Sorry, can you just clarify. Are you actually saying that statute can be overridden by the terms of a contract?

    I do hope so.
  • hawk30
    hawk30 Posts: 416 Forumite
    mrginge wrote: »
    Sorry, can you just clarify. Are you actually saying that statute can be overridden by the terms of a contract?

    I do hope so.

    I'm not sure if you are agreeing or disagreeing, but some statutes can be overridden by a contract and some cannot.
  • amcg100
    amcg100 Posts: 281 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 100 Posts Combo Breaker
    Statute overides contract where the terms of a contract are unfair. Provided the contract is fair then statute is impotent. My point is that simple reference to SPT regulations does not fully clarify the posters legal position.
    If a man does not keep pace with his companions, then perhaps it is because he hears a different drummer. Let him step to the music he hears, however measured or far away. thoreau
  • mrginge
    mrginge Posts: 4,843 Forumite
    amcg100 wrote: »
    Statute overides contract where the terms of a contract are unfair. Provided the contract is fair then statute is impotent. My point is that simple reference to SPT regulations does not fully clarify the posters legal position.

    Any contract term which acted to limit or remove a parties statutory rights would be considered unfair.
  • Ulfar
    Ulfar Posts: 1,309 Forumite
    In the case of the amount of notice required statute in this case overrides contract.
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