Landlord acknowledging notice to quit?

pandabrit

So I have been renting a flat for the last 8 months. The fixed term is 12 months with a break clause after 6 months. That break clause states that I must give 2 months notice if I wish to terminate the tenancy.

I sent my notice to my letting agent, followed it up the next day with a phone call to ensure they had got it. They apprently didn't. So with the lady on the other end of the phone I sent it again, to which she confirmed they had got it. I was told that they would contact my landlord and get back to me. I've still yet to hear from them.

So just to cover myself I also printed out a copy of my notice letter and posted it to my landlord. They live in the same building as it's a block of flats with their house located next to it.

I have given them the required 2 months notice although I have asked if it's possible if I can only give the 1 month. I've heard nothing back from either my landlord or the letting agency. Admittedly it's only been 4 days but still I would like to know where I stand.

Is a landlord legally required to respond to my notice to end the tenancy or is it a case of i've sent it so now its just a matter of waiting?

I'm really hoping I can get away with just the 1 month as notice as I've been a good tenant, never disrupted anybody and paid on time every month, looked after the flat, etc.

HampshireH

Is is a 6 month break clause where you can break any time between 6 and 12 months?

Many are that you can break on the 6th month.

I imagine its unlikley they will not hold you to two if accepted as it gives them less time to find a replacement.

Don't forget they were relying on income for another 4 months they are unlikely to make it easy for you by offering something they don't have to. That said you may get lucky

anselld

Please post the exact wording of the break clause because "break after 6 months" does not always mean any time after 6 months.

Valid notice should be served in writing at the "address for serving notices" which is defined in the tenancy agreement. No text, no email, no phone call.

So you may or may not have served valid notice depending on the wording of the break and the defined notice address.

If you have indeed served notice correctly then no, they do not technically need to respond but it would be polite and sensible to do so.

Pixie5740

pandabrit wrote: »

So I have been renting a flat for the last 8 months. The fixed term is 12 months with a break clause after 6 months. That break clause states that I must give 2 months notice if I wish to terminate the tenancy.

I sent my notice to my letting agent, followed it up the next day with a phone call to ensure they had got it. They apprently didn't. So with the lady on the other end of the phone I sent it again, to which she confirmed they had got it. I was told that they would contact my landlord and get back to me. I've still yet to hear from them.

So just to cover myself I also printed out a copy of my notice letter and posted it to my landlord. They live in the same building as it's a block of flats with their house located next to it.

I have given them the required 2 months notice although I have asked if it's possible if I can only give the 1 month. I've heard nothing back from either my landlord or the letting agency. Admittedly it's only been 4 days but still I would like to know where I stand.

Is a landlord legally required to respond to my notice to end the tenancy or is it a case of i've sent it so now its just a matter of waiting?

I'm really hoping I can get away with just the 1 month as notice as I've been a good tenant, never disrupted anybody and paid on time every month, looked after the flat, etc.

Have you sent your notice to the address for the serving of notices given in your tenancy agreement?

If notice has been served correctly and to the correct address you do not need your landlord to acknowledge receipt of your notice. If you have proof of postage even better. However, I note that you are asking to terminate the tenancy early (give less notice that is contractually require).

pandabrit

The breakclause says

"notwithstanding the fixed term stated in clause 1 of the main terms of the tenancy, the parties hereby agree that this agreement may be terminated by either party giving to the other at least two months notice in writing, such notice not to expire until after six months of the start date of the term. At the end of such notice the tenancy shall end and all obligations and responsibilities shall cease; subject never the less to any claim by either party against the other in respect of any breach of any of the terms and conditions of the agreem

ent.
Should the tenancy be terminated on a date which is not the last day of a rental period then the tenants obligations to pay rent shall cease on the termination date and the rent payment will be apportioned accordingly"

I sent my notice to my landlord which I delivered by hand, and I emailed my notice to the letting agent. To which on the phone the agent confirmed she had got it.

Pixie5740

pandabrit wrote: »

The breakclause says

"notwithstanding the fixed term stated in clause 1 of the main terms of the tenancy, the parties hereby agree that this agreement may be terminated by either party giving to the other at least two months notice in writing, such notice not to expire until after six months of the start date of the term. At the end of such notice the tenancy shall end and all obligations and responsibilities shall cease; subject never the less to any claim by either party against the other in respect of any breach of any of the terms and conditions of the agreem

ent.
Should the tenancy be terminated on a date which is not the last day of a rental period then the tenants obligations to pay rent shall cease on the termination date and the rent payment will be apportioned accordingly"

I sent my notice to my landlord which I delivered by hand, and I emailed my notice to the letting agent. To which on the phone the agent confirmed she had got it.

Does your tenancy agreement say that it is acceptable to submit notice by email? Is the address for the serving of notices given in your tenancy agreement the same as the address you hand delivered your notice to?

pandabrit

If I have to pay for the 2 months then of course I will, but ideally I just want confirmation from my landlord.

Pixie5740

pandabrit wrote: »

If I have to pay for the 2 months then of course I will, but ideally I just want confirmation from my landlord.

As I said earlier, if notice has been served correctly then you do not require the notice to be acknowledged by the landlord.

pandabrit

Pixie5740 wrote: »

Does your tenancy agreement say that it is acceptable to submit notice by email? Is the address for the serving of notices given in your tenancy agreement the same as the address you hand delivered your notice to?

As far as I can see it just says to forward all notices to my landlord and agent.

Pixie5740

pandabrit wrote: »

As far as I can see it just says to forward all notices to my landlord and agent.

Are you sure there is not a section, probably near the start of the tenancy agreement, that says something along the lines of, "the address for the service of written notices and other documents on the landlord is: [insert address]."

pandabrit

Pixie5740 wrote: »

Are you sure there is not a section, probably near the start of the tenancy agreement, that says something along the lines of, "the address for the service of written notices and other documents on the landlord is: [insert address]."

Oh !!!!!!, yes there is. It is the letting agents address.

So does that mean my notice isn't valid? even though on the phone the letting agent recieved it? Shall I print out another copy and deliver it to my letting agent?

I pay rent on the 28th of each month and that will be monday, so if I hand it in to the letting agent on monday will that be ok?