Feeling pressured into paying tenancy renewal fees every 6 months

Miss_Samantha

They are trying it on.

If you haven't, just reply that you don't plan to move for the time being.

G_M

ToyIla wrote: »

"Upon checking our records, I note that you have not yet confirmed whether you intend to remain or vacate the Property and therefore the fixed term has not yet been secured.

If you do not wish to extend your tenancy, I would kindly ask that you inform us as soon as possible to allow time to make the required arrangements to terminate your tenancy, re-market the property and return deposits where applicable. If this is the case, please email your notice to [EMAIL="terminations@countrywide.co.uk"]terminations@countrywide.co.uk[/EMAIL].

Please be aware that if there is less than one month before the expiry of your tenancy, and you have not confirmed your intentions, your local branch may take steps to remarket the property."


Is it just me or are they strongly implying we can't go onto a rolling contract?

They are making a perfectly reasonable request to establish your intentions. A landlord, or his agent, naturally wants to know if you'll be leaving so that if so they can start marketing, as well as prepare for key hand-over, inventory checks etc.

Whilst legally a tenant can leave on the final day of a fixed term without giving notice, or alternatively, also perfectly legally, a tenant can simply stay and move to a Statutory Periodic Tenancy, it is just common sense, helpful, and polite to let your landlord know in advance.

Yes, it may be that the agent would prefer you to move to a new fixed term, but they have not said this.

Personally I'd reply with a polite:

"Many thanks for your email.

I can confirm that I have no plans to move when the current fixed term expires so there is no requirement for the branch to market the property.

regards, ToyIla "

If you get a response putting direct pressure on you to sign a new contract, you can either ignore, or politely decline and explain you're happy with periodic tenancy.