How much rent to pay on leaving?

saajan_12

jasdev wrote: »

I have in writing, via text message, the leave date (including response from landlord OKing it).- that doesn't mean rent stops then, it could just be notifying of when the property will be empty, even though you'd still be responsible for the property.
Checks for wear & tear taking place Sunday but have previously notified about any which were my fault so nothing else I can foresee being raised.
Rent due - sticky point between my landlord and I
Deposit - I'm hoping they won't withhold some of the deposit to make up for the rest of the rent they wanted paid. - well barring an agreement otherwise, your tenancy still continues, so they could legitimately claim this against unpaid rent.

Exactly my point, you're not sure of the agreement. That's why you need to get it in writing, on paper so noone can change their mind.

chanz4

Notice should be 2 months from the date of you rent due date, also as above s21 wont be valid. Also if more than 3 its covered under hmo rules

chanz4

Has he secured your deposit by the way?

Comms69

chanz4 wrote: »

Notice should be 2 months from the date of you rent due date, also as above s21 wont be valid. Also if more than 3 its covered under hmo rules

No (and no).


Notice from the landlord does not need to align with rental periods.
(and rental periods do not necessarily start or end on a rent due date)

G_M

chanz4 wrote: »

....also as above s21 wont be valid. Also if more than 3 its covered under hmo rules

And the S21 might be valid - we don't have enough information from the OP to be able to say.

The HMO rules won't affect the notice, or the question of rent payments.

saajan_12

chanz4 wrote: »

Notice should be 2 months from the date of you rent due date, - no, LL's section 21 notice is 2 calendar months, doesn't have to align with tenancy periods
and definitely not rent payment dates also as above s21 wont be valid. - possibly, it could be if email was specified in the agreement as a method for serving notices both ways. Also if more than 3 its covered under hmo rules- which don't affect notice / rent.

I think better not to confuse irrelevant / incorrect points. The notice isn't really relevant anymore as the OP wants to leave.

jasdev

Thank you all for your advice! I've made the payment of 1/2 month's rent requested by the landlord.

jasdev

Update - on handing over the keys and checking for wear & tear, the landlord agreed to return half the rent I paid for February and my full deposit. Woohoo!

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Glad to hear it.

kadirayoob

You usually pay a rent of the number of days you’ve spent in the home. There is also an initial deposit you pay the landlord which serves as a security in case of any damages.