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Tenancy ending during likely lockdown

itchyfeet123
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Last month I gave two months notice to end my tenancy (SPT, if it matters) at the end of April. Looks like London is going to be locked down imminently. Does anyone have any sense of whether the usual rules (double rent for still being in the property after notice expires, etc) would still apply? The management company couldn't give me an answer.

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  • DCFC79
    DCFC79 Posts: 40,641 Forumite
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    edited 18 March 2020 at 9:31PM
    itchyfeet123 said:
    Last month I gave two months notice to end my tenancy (SPT, if it matters) at the end of April. Looks like London is going to be locked down imminently. Does anyone have any sense of whether the usual rules (double rent for still being in the property after notice expires, etc) would still apply? The management company couldn't give me an answer.
    Would you local MP be able to help ?
    Might be able to point you in the right direction.
  • diggingdude
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    Surely better for LL to keep you than try find someone during this?
    An answer isn't spam just because you don't like it......
  • mwarby
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    If London is locked down, I imagine it’ll be somewhat difficult for them to carry out the end of tenancy checks and also for the new tenant to move in

    i would try to be ready to leave on time, if your locked down I would say it’s reasonable for both parties to just pay normal rent
  • davidmcn
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    As above, even if usual rules still apply, you'd have to be a very confident landlord to think it's worthwhile evicting someone and putting the property back on the market.
  • greatcrested
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    Coffee and gateau. ie a friendly chat with the LL about your plans, his plans, and whatever restrictions apply at the time.

  • diggingdude
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    greatcrested said:
    Coffee and gateau. ie a friendly chat with the LL about your plans, his plans, and whatever restrictions apply at the time.

    Thought it was juice and a crumpet (no wonder I always fail)
    An answer isn't spam just because you don't like it......
  • [Deleted User]
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    Coffee and cake, gateau probably too grand!
  • martindow
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    diggingdude said:Thought it was juice and a crumpet (no wonder I always fail)
    Sorry to hear you're failing with crumpet.  Maybe you could post in the relationships section of the forum ...

  • greatcrested
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    diggingdude said:
    greatcrested said:
    Coffee and gateau. ie a friendly chat with the LL about your plans, his plans, and whatever restrictions apply at the time.

    Thought it was juice and a crumpet (no wonder I always fail)
    Would work for me. I love a bit of crumpet.
    Honey being poured onto a crumpet Stock Photo

  • diggingdude
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    martindow said:
    diggingdude said:Thought it was juice and a crumpet (no wonder I always fail)
    Sorry to hear you're failing with crumpet.  Maybe you could post in the relationships section of the forum ...

    Never made it that far down the forum list before
    An answer isn't spam just because you don't like it......
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