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Can a letting agent charge a check out fee after serving a section 21?

dawn1974
dawn1974 Posts: 363 Forumite
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A section 21 has been served on a property my ex partner is letting.

Can they charge him a check out fee when they are evicting him?

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  • G_M
    G_M Posts: 51,977 Forumite
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    Yes.

    Why not?
  • marliepanda
    marliepanda Posts: 7,186 Forumite
    dawn1974 wrote: »
    A section 21 has been served on a property my ex partner is letting.

    Can they charge him a check out fee when they are evicting him?

    Yes they can.

    However he doesn't have to leave at the end of the s21.

    I'd possibly be threatening to hold out for a court eviction if they don't waive the checkout fee...
  • Slithery
    Slithery Posts: 6,046 Forumite
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    What does the tenancy agreement say?
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