New AST or?

always_sunny

My current AST is fixed till beginning of March, the LL EA got in touch to renew the lease (with an increase of course) and that's fine... I am still waiting for the new AST for me to sign.

If I get no new AST by the last day, I suppose my current AST become a rolling periodic contract, if I don't sign the new AST, technically, I can't be evicted on the last day of my existing AST but I still be given 2 months notice right?
(there's no arrears, etc - I am talking about technicality of dates)

No Section 21 or whatever was served to date... I am just curious!

So far, my experience in London is that the option to get into rolling periodic contract is a myth, most LL or EA force you to sign a new AST every time.

theartfullodger

Correct:

Most agents want a new AST so they can charge fees to both tenant & landlord: Many landlords prefer not to have a new AST as periodic gives them more flexibility (my view).

always_sunny

so if say (hypothetically) at the end of the month (days before my current AST expires) I get to sign this new AST and say no. All the LL can do is serve then a Section 21 that will start from the serving date?

theartfullodger

Correct: But don't tell him.

Was there a deposit, was it protected & PI served within 30 days of you paying it?

thesaint

No EA/s or LL's force you to sign.
At most they may lead you to believe that going periodic isn't an option.

G_M

As advised above.

* Ending/renewing an AST: what happens when a fixed term ends? How can a LL or tenant end a tenancy? What is a periodic tenancy?

always_sunny

thesaint wrote: »

No EA/s or LL's force you to sign.
At most they may lead you to believe that going periodic isn't an option.

Have you rented in London? Usually two months before the AST is due to expire you get a new AST and a Section 21 mailed, you can then pick what you might prefer!

always_sunny

what options do I have? my current AST is expiring first week of March and I am in the process of buying a property (awaiting mortgage decision).

I don't want to sign another AST locking myself with a 12 months (6 months break clause).
The agent is chasing me to sign a new AST!

any suggestions?

Pixie5740

always_sunny wrote: »

any suggestions?

Read the link G_M has provided.

always_sunny

G_M wrote: »

As advised above.

* Ending/renewing an AST: what happens when a fixed term ends? How can a LL or tenant end a tenancy? What is a periodic tenancy?

If periodic is no option (in London usually isn't) I guess beloved Section 21 here we come! At least it'll buy 2 months

Pixie5740

It is an option, it is statutory law if not contractual law. Would any right-minded landlord go to court to evict a paying tenant over a periodic tenancy?