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Giving Landlord notice

JKSandy
JKSandy Posts: 711 Forumite
in House buying, renting & selling
Does someone have a link for a letter template for handing in notice to vacate to my landlord.


I have to give notice for the 24th Oct to end on the 24th Nov, should I send it sign for or just first class post?
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  • theartfullodger
    theartfullodger Posts: 15,786 Forumite
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    edited 20 October 2015 at 11:14AM
    Send it TODAY 1st class with **free** "proof of postage" from any post office: Also email if you can. Do NOT leave it until 24th. Do NOT send recorded-signed-for.

    http://www.tenantstips.com/Members-Section/Letters-You-can-write-to-landlord-and-Agents/Notice-letter-to-the-landlord-to-end-the-tenancy-and-vacate
  • thesaint
    thesaint Posts: 4,324 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture Combo Breaker
    When did your tenancy agreement start, and how long was the fixed term?
    Was an end date specified?
    How long are the rental periods?
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  • mrginge
    mrginge Posts: 4,843 Forumite
    theartfullodger wrote: »
    ...**free** "!!!!!! off postage"...

    :rotfl::rotfl::rotfl::rotfl::rotfl::rotfl::rotfl:

    Quality.
  • JKSandy
    JKSandy Posts: 711 Forumite
    thesaint wrote: »
    When did your tenancy agreement start, and how long was the fixed term?
    Was an end date specified?
    How long are the rental periods?



    Started on the 24th for 6 months, I have been there now for 2 years and 5 month. (Scotland, not sure if that matters)
    All that glitters is not gold.
  • JKSandy
    JKSandy Posts: 711 Forumite
    theartfullodger wrote: »
    Send it TODAY 1st class with **free** "!!!!!! off postage" from any post office: Also email if you can. Do NOT leave it until 24th. Do NOT send recorded-signed-for.

    http://www.tenantstips.com/Members-Section/Letters-You-can-write-to-landlord-and-Agents/Notice-letter-to-the-landlord-to-end-the-tenancy-and-vacate



    Perfect thanks
    All that glitters is not gold.
  • JKSandy
    JKSandy Posts: 711 Forumite
    mrginge wrote: »
    :rotfl::rotfl::rotfl::rotfl::rotfl::rotfl::rotfl:

    Quality.



    lol I read it without even noticing
    All that glitters is not gold.
  • Pixie5740
    Pixie5740 Posts: 14,515 Forumite
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    Yes it matters that you are in Scotland. You either have an Assured Tenancy or a Short Assured Tenancy which are completely different from an Assured Shorthold Tenancy in England and Wales and cannot be ended in the same way. The advice given by other posters relates to AST so is not relevant to you. So firstly which type of tenancy do you have? An AT or SAT?

    Secondly, what did your tenancy agreement say would happen after the initial 6 months ended?
  • JKSandy
    JKSandy Posts: 711 Forumite
    Pixie5740 wrote: »
    Yes it matters that you are in Scotland. You either have an Assured Tenancy or a Short Assured Tenancy which are completely different from an Assured Shorthold Tenancy in England and Wales and cannot be ended in the same way. The advice given by other posters relates to AST so is not relevant to you. So firstly which type of tenancy do you have? An AT or SAT?

    Secondly, what did your tenancy agreement say would happen after the initial 6 months ended?


    I have a AST, after 6 months I must give a months notice to be received before my rent due date (24th of the month).
    All that glitters is not gold.
  • Pixie5740
    Pixie5740 Posts: 14,515 Forumite
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    You live in Scotland therefore you CANNOT have an AST. You either have an Assured Tenancy or a Short Assured Tenancy so which is it? Were you given an AT5 form before you signed your tenancy agreement?

    What exactly does your tenancy say will happen at the end of the 6 months? Can you quote it verbatim please?
  • JKSandy
    JKSandy Posts: 711 Forumite
    Sorry I meant SAT (Short Assured Tenancy) lol, Yes I recall that form. I will check at lunch when I get home for the exact wording.
    All that glitters is not gold.
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