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Think i'm still on tenancy agreement at ex's house

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  • RAS
    RAS Posts: 36,154 Forumite
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    All you can do at the moment.

    The LL has to return the deposist and then take a new one from your ex if he wishes to stay there.
    If you've have not made a mistake, you've made nothing
  • Kt13
    Kt13 Posts: 86 Forumite
    Have put a letter in the post today to notice address, giving 1 months notice from 26th sep to 25 October which should end the joint tenancy.

    see what happens now.
  • rpc
    rpc Posts: 2,353 Forumite
    Kt13 wrote: »
    Have put a letter in the post today to notice address, giving 1 months notice from 26th sep to 25 October which should end the joint tenancy.

    If ex remains in occupation then you could be in trouble. You are joint tenants and must both quit the property on the date you have given.

    http://blog.painsmith.co.uk/2009/11/22/tenants-notices-to-quit-holding-over-and-double-rent/
  • Kt13
    Kt13 Posts: 86 Forumite
    rpc wrote: »
    If ex remains in occupation then you could be in trouble. You are joint tenants and must both quit the property on the date you have given.

    http://blog.painsmith.co.uk/2009/11/22/tenants-notices-to-quit-holding-over-and-double-rent/

    How could I be in trouble. I haven't held a key to that house for 3 months. If he refuses to leave, there is nothing I can do. He signs a new tenancy with the landlady with just him on.
  • rpc
    rpc Posts: 2,353 Forumite
    Kt13 wrote: »
    How could I be in trouble. I haven't held a key to that house for 3 months. If he refuses to leave, there is nothing I can do. He signs a new tenancy with the landlady with just him on.

    And hopefully that is what happens.

    You have given notice saying that both you and ex will leave (not just you). If you are a joint tenant, you are jointly and severally liable for the tenancy. If the ex doesn't leave and LL decides to get rid and get someone else in, then you are liable for the consequences of your ex's actions.
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