Monthly rolling tenancy agreement

BirdSeed

Hi there


I've been renting my house for over 12 months and have just signed for another 9 months. Is there a qualifying time period before I can go on a month by month tenancy agreement?


If so, is it automatic or do I have to apply? Can the LL refuse?


Furthermore, does it have any negative effects in comparison to a longer term agreement I.e. can the landlord just give one month's notice or are the end of tenancy rules the same for both?


Thanks in advance for your assistance with this.


BirdSeed

theartfullodger

It happens (assuming rent is payable monthly & this is not Scotland) automatically & landlord or agent cannot prevent it (they may claim they can) but LL/agent can issue s21 & evict you for no reason at all after end of fixed term.

For periodic tenancies landlord's valid notice must be at least 2 months, tenant's at least 1 month, in tenant's case expiring on 1st or last day of a period.

RAS

If you had not signed another 9 months fixed term contract, you would automatically have moved onto a periodic tenancy unless your tenancy agreement indicates otherwise.

Assuming you are in England and Wales.

G_M

In your case it will be at the end of the next 9 months.

It was also when your first 12 months ended, but you've missed out on that by signing for another 9 months!

Read:

Ending/Renewing an AST (what happens when the Fixed Term ends?)(What is a Periodic Tenancy?)(How can a LL remove a tenant?)(How can a tenant end a tenancy?)

BirdSeed

Thank you. Your replies are useful.
I'm in England. The landlord asked if we wanted to renew our contract for 12 months but as we moved I between Christmas and new year (which was just awful) we negotiated 9 months. I am happy with that as I'm saving for a deposit and am aiming for early 2016. I'm pleased to know that I don't have to sign for another 9 months after this though just in case I do find a house of my own.

does the landlord have to pay more fees? The reason he wanted us to sign for a further 12 and not 6 months is because of the management company fees.

Thanks very much.

Pixie5740

When you move on to a SPT there should be no fees for either you or your LL as there's no paperwork required. Therefore there's nothing for the LA to scalp you for. It's why LA keep trying to get tenants to sign up to fixed term after fixed term. £££££ for very little effort on their part.

Your silly sausage of a LL should just have let your tenancy become periodic than got you to sign up for another 9 months.

theartfullodger

The landlord may or may not have to pay fees: That depends on the agreement he has with agent (not the tenancy agreement): That is his problem, not yours...

G_M

BirdSeed wrote: »

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does the landlord have to pay more fees? The reason he wanted us to sign for a further 12 and not 6 months is because of the management company fees.

Thanks very much.

Read the link provided!

Ending/Renewing an AST (what happens when the Fixed Term ends?)(What is a Periodic Tenancy?)(How can a LL remove a tenant?)(How can a tenant end a tenancy?)

BirdSeed

Thank you G_M for the informative link. I've read it now!