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Ending Periodic Tenancy

luckofthe_irish
luckofthe_irish Posts: 191 Forumite
in House buying, renting & selling
Hi,

I am looking for some advice on ending a periodic tenancy as I am moving into a new flat in a few weeks.

I was originally on fixed term tenancy agreement which then turned into a period tenancy and has been that way for over a year. I have now found a new flat to rent and want to give notice to my landlord in the correct way.

I pay my rent on the 1st of every month and will be leaving the property on approx. 11th April - how will this work in terms of rent payments? Do I just pay for the days I have left in the period or will I have to pay for the full month of April?

Thank you in advance!
Trying to make my way on my MSE adventure.. Debt free since June 2018:j

December GC £32.58/£130
November GC £101.14/£135 :: another month under budget! :: another m
Emergency Fund £104.77/£1000:(

Comments

  • RAS
    RAS Posts: 34,356 Forumite
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    You can ask the LL if s/he will agree to an early surrender but they are not obliged; otherwise you pay until the end of April.
    If you've have not made a mistake, you've made nothing
  • Pixie5740
    Pixie5740 Posts: 14,515 Forumite
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    What date did your tenancy start on?
  • luckofthe_irish
    luckofthe_irish Posts: 191 Forumite
    My tenancy started around the 23 or 24th of August 2013 - would need to check to make sure 100% but I am sure it did not start on the 1st of the month xx
    Trying to make my way on my MSE adventure.. Debt free since June 2018:j

    December GC £32.58/£130
    November GC £101.14/£135 :: another month under budget! :: another m
    Emergency Fund £104.77/£1000:(
  • Pixie5740
    Pixie5740 Posts: 14,515 Forumite
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    If your tenancy started 23rd August then your tenancy periods go from 23rd to 22nd of the month. If your tenancy started 24th August then your tenancy periods go from 24th to 23rd. It's the tenancy period you need to align your notice with not the date your rent is paid.
  • G_M
    G_M Posts: 51,977 Forumite
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    As pixie says. Now read:

    * 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?
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