Terminating current tenancy - tell landlord once exchanged on new place?

G_M

1) The Housing Act does not say that, so it's a rubbish clause

2) The clause is effectively a 'Break Clause' that would apply during the fixed term, not during a subsequent Statutory Periodic Tenancy.

However, if relations are good, rather than relying on the legal requirements, or a poorly worded and misunderstood clause, why not discuss amicably, and agree whatever date is convenient? Provided you both agree (and ideally confirm in writing) you can give ANY notice period, a month, a week, or even a day.

marmage

Many thanks - off to write the email now!

His_Dudeness

The way the clause is drafted it applies to both fixed term tenancy and subsequent statutory periodic tenancy.
However, as said, statute law makes the clause ineffective (you can ignore it) as long as the periodic tenancy is an AST.

It would be prudent to give notice by letter and to get a free proof of postage.

HappyMJ

marmage wrote: »

Many thanks - off to write the email now!

To give valid notice you really need to send it by post to the address given to you for serving notices to the landlord.

G_M

HappyMJ wrote: »

To give valid notice you really need to send it by post to the address given to you for serving notices to the landlord.

I understood the OP to mean he was going to

discuss amicably, and agree whatever date is convenient? Provided you both agree (and ideally confirm in writing) you can give ANY notice period, a month, a week, or even a day.

but I may be wrong.