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End of tenancymy current flat
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Right, so we have established that the notice was correct, well done!
As you know the LL has receive the letter you sent, you have complied with providing correct notice as at the time you served in on the agents you were following the instructions for serving notice at that time.
Can you find out a telephone number for the LL to follow up and ask confirmation of where to leave the keys? Do they live locally? Can you post them through their letterbox with a witness to confirm you did so?
As for your deposit, you will need to apply to the DPS to have this released. Obviously the LL may want to inspect and make deductions - if you agree with them then fine, if not dispute them. If the LL should try to claim for rent that he feels the agent did not pass on, have you got proof of your payments to cover yourself?0 -
Thanks for your reply.
I have a phone number for the LL but last time I called, it is a company rather than a single person, I spoke to the receptionist who said I could not directly speak to the LL who sent me the letter, unfortunately they are based in London and I live in Hampshire so not local.0 -
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It's someone else's fault.0
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Yes, duplicated due to no response. The end date is getting closer and closer, I have already moved out of the property but have paid the rent so I understand it's my responsibility until the 26th Sept.
I just want to know that I have given the keys back to the correct person and that I will get my deposit back in a timely manner.
I do not want to have to pay any extra money as I cannot afford it.0 -
Please make sure you take photos of the condition of the property before you leave.
Read the meters and inform the gas/electric/water people.
Contact the council tax people to make sure you are not paying council tax for 2 properties!
Redirect the mail for at least 12 months
You should claim the deposit yourself from the DPS if you have the details.
You should receive the deposit within 10 working days
If not write a " Letter before action" to the landlord0 -
Between the two threads I may have missed this:
have you received, in writing, a new address "for the serving of notices" either with or following the LL's letter telling you he has sacked the agent?
If so, write here! If not, I would have advised withholding rent (but a bit late now!).
Legally, I see no problem with what you have done:
* you gave notice in a timely fashion, to the appropriate address at the time you wrote.
* you followed up following the new information, advising the LL what you had already done.
What remains is the practicalities: Contact the LL in whatever way you can(phone, email etc) and FOLLOWED by a further letter
a) asking what to do about keys, check-out, deposit etc and
b) advising him that if you receive no instructions you will post the keys on the day of departure, since his address is not in the same town
In the eventof no response or clear instruction,
* take lots of photos
* read meters (and contact utilities/council tax)
* post keys (either recorded, but giving a return address where you are moving to, or 1st class with proof of posting.0
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