Ending Tenancy Early - Charges

CM66

A fixed term is exactly that - your contract is for 6 months. You can walk away at the end of it without any notice being given at all!!

brothermalzone

That's what I thought. It sounds ridiculous but it its written in the Tenancy I don't think there's anything we can do.

Slithery

brothermalzone wrote: »

That's what I thought. It sounds ridiculous but it its written in the Tenancy I don't think there's anything we can do.

Ignore it. It's an unenforceable clause.

macman

I think OP is referring to the notice period once it becomes a periodic tenancy, should they remain after the AST ends. OP needs to check what they agreed and signed for.
OP, you may well be FTB's, but there is still a chain above you that can block or break. at any time before exchange.

G_M

brothermalzone wrote: »

Thanks. We did have a copy but they were both sent to LL for signature and not returned.

Looking at our previous tenancy is does mention that 1 month notice needs to be given after the fixed term ends making it 7 months. This year I think it's changed to 2 months after fixed terms. Rare I know but its in the Tenancy so not sure if there is a way around it?

Good grief how many times?


When the fixed term ends the tenancy ends.


Though it is possible as suggested this clause refers to a subsequent periodic tenancy: what exactly does the clause say? Please quote in full, together with any section heading.

[Deleted User]

They can say the sky needs to have diamonds in it on Xth December and if it doesn't you owe them a million pounds.., but doesn't mean its enforceable.

A fixed term is a fixed term, if you leave on 30th December, no further notice needed, no charges due except maybe a check out fee.

pinkshoes

brothermalzone wrote: »

Thanks. We did have a copy but they were both sent to LL for signature and not returned.

Looking at our previous tenancy is does mention that 1 month notice needs to be given after the fixed term ends making it 7 months. This year I think it's changed to 2 months after fixed terms. Rare I know but its in the Tenancy so not sure if there is a way around it?

1 month notice after the fixed term has ended is referring to a periodic tenancy.

E.g. when your fixed term ends, if you stay one day over it becomes a periodic tenancy where you have to give 1 months notice to leave.

The fixed term is just that - fixed! Once you exchange, write to your landlord out of courtesy stating that you will be moving out at the end of the fixed period on <date>.