Giving notice

poppy10_2

How do I word the letter giving my one months notice to the landlord that I will be moving out?

We've never had an inventory, so I don't want him to hold me liable for any items/reasonable wear&tear that he might use as an excuse to withhold my deposit.

lynzpower

Poppy,

Im in the same predicament.

I am going to write something quite barbed-yet-clear in our letter along the lines of

Dear LA
I am writing to you to formally give X notice on us leaving the property at xxxx . We therefore shall be vacating the property and handing the keys back before 12. noon on x/x/x date.

As no inventory was completed prior to us starting the tenancy with your company we shall not expect a check out inventory. Therefore, once the keys are returned to you, we shall expect a full refund of XXX.XX within 14 working days.

PLease deposit the fuinds of XXX on or befroe XXX

Failiure to do so, shall lead myself & partner to commence proceedings via the small claims track, without further notice.

Many thanks for your professionalism ( or whatever, if you can say this, if not leave it out)

Yours sincerely
xxx

Just in draft form now but thats my thoughts.

poppy10_2

Yikes, that's very barbed. I'm not sure I want to mention small-claims court straight off the bat.

clutton_2

Hi Lynz - i respect your posts, as you know, but i do think this is a very confrontational notice letter. This tells the landlord that you have already automatically assumed that he will retain your deposit. Why not give him the written notice first, then talk to him about the deposit and see how the land lies, then write again if you dont think you will get it back.

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lynzpower

Ah thats true I probably will tone it down a bit Maybe Ill jsut say I expect full rteturn of the deposit within 14 days and leave the court bit out.

the thing is that its not the LL. Apparently our LL is fine, ( all our neighbours used to live here with her, and they say shes a lovely woman who is freindly, fair etc and they but weve never had any contact. none of the neighbours have an address or phone no for her, but when she comes down the LL usually meets them goes for coffess etc.

As per usual, its the LA. they refuse to give us the LLs address and I can talk rights all i like, but if the LA wont give us their details what am I to do

I would love to deal direct with the LL at least stuff would get done. Im a reasonable person and have even offered over the last 6 months time and time again spending my own money on the property ( garden in particular) if we can have written consent to do so. Ive had quotes, and was looking to spend 3-500 on it. That where I come from is improvmetn. I dont care, I ust want a garden i can enjoy. LA refuses to give written consent in any form ( ive said "a quick email will do")

The LA now nver returns my emails , as they are all about the same thing and have been going on since jan. She says on the phone "oh do what you want, you can do whatever you want to the house" :rolleyes: but when you want something in writing to confirm it and you dnt get it, this sounds to me like a LA awaiting witholding of deposits.

Guy_Montag

Hi Lynz,
here's some stuff to throw at your letting agent.

1. DISCLOSURE OF LANDLORD’S IDENTITY

(1) If the tenant of premises occupied as a dwelling makes a written request for the landlord’s name and address to—

(a) any person who demands, or the last person who received, rent payable under the tenancy, or any other person for the time being acting as agent for the landlord, in relation to the tenancy,
that person shall supply the tenant with a written statement of the landlord’s name and address within the period of 21 days beginning with the day on which he receives the request.

(2) A person who, without reasonable excuse, fails to comply with subsection (1) commits a summary offence and is liable on conviction to a fine not exceeding level 4 on the standard scale.
(3) In this section and section 2—

(a) "tenant" includes a statutory tenant; and (b) "landlord" means the immediate landlord.

Then when they tell you they are the acting landlord & don't need to give you this information, you can pile it on by asking for the names & address of the company directors so you are able to serve them jointly writs & watch the colour drain from their face!

2. DISCLOSURE OF DIRECTORS, AND ETC. OF CORPORATE LANDLORD

(1) Where a tenant is supplied under section 1 with the name and address of his landlord and the landlord is a body corporate, he may make a further written request to the landlord for the name and address of every director and of the secretary of the landlord.
(2) The landlord shall supply the tenant with a written statement of the information requested within the period of 21 days beginning with the day on which he receives the request.
(3) A request under this section is duly made to the landlord if it is made to—

(a) an agent of the landlord, or
(b) a person who demands the rent of the premises concerned;
and any such agent or person to whom such a request is made shall forward it to the landlord as soon as may be.

(4) A landlord who, without reasonable excuse, fails to comply with a request under this section, and a person who, without reasonable excuse, fails to comply with a requirement imposed on him by subsection (3), commits a summary offence and is liable on conviction to a fine not exceeding level 4 on the standard scale.

Landlord & Tenant Act 1985

lynzpower

Guy thats very helpful thank you.

However, the problem is that the LA doenst respond - never returns calls, doesnt reply to emails.

its just so frustrating.

Guy_Montag

lynzpower wrote: »

Guy thats very helpful thank you.

However, the problem is that the LA doenst respond - never returns calls, doesnt reply to emails.

its just so frustrating.

Hand delivered (with a witness) or sent recorded delivery

Dear Mr Evil Letting agent

I am writing to you to request the name and address of my landlord under the terms of the Landlord and Tenant Act 1985. Failure to provide me with this information is a summary offence & can lead to a fine.

If you are acting as landlord under the agreement between you and the property owner I will require the names and addresses of every director and the secretary of your company within 21 days.

Yours sincerely

Barrack Room Montag

poppy10_2

Went to drop the notice letter round at my landlord's house, but it turns out he is on holiday for the next week. I posted the letter through the letterbox, but he won't get it till next week, which will be well into the one months notice period. Will I have to pay an extra months rent? :mad: