Periodic tenancy

eskamulia

We have explained to the landlord the reasons why a periodic tenancy would suit us better and reassured them that we are happy with the property and as they know, we take good care of it. 

We are in a position now whereby the estate agent has in the last few hours emailed a 12 month AST for us to sign and so that's why I'm asking for advice because I feel uncomfortable doing so. 

greatcrested

Then don't sign it.

Simple.

You are now clear about the law, and your options, so it's your choice.

(ps - bear in mind the agency probably wants you to sign quite irrespective of the LL's preferences, as they can then charge the landlord for the new contract!)

eskamulia

greatcrested said:

Then don't sign it.

Simple.

You are now clear about the law, and your options, so it's your choice.

(ps - bear in mind the agency probably wants you to sign quite irrespective of the LL's preferences, as they can then charge the landlord for the new contract!)

The landlord is not the biggest fan of the estate agents and has complained many times how much money they cost! With that in mind, will the EA still change the LL for the contract even though we havent signed it? I would like to know as I can see that the landlord will complain about this and I'm worried that he will ask us to pay for this cost. 

greatcrested

For goodness sake, stop getting your kn******s in a twist!

The LL's contract and relationship with his agen is not your concern.

You've received all the advice you need now stop anxting about irrelevancies!

eskamulia

I know and I agree that I am perhaps getting caught up in the finer details. Unfortunately I know how the landlord's mind works and how what we do will be twisted to make it look like we are unreasonable or in the wrong. 

m0bov

Under covid  control you cannot be evicted. If he tries, call the police. Just ignore and continue paying rent. Change locks.

saajan_12

eskamulia said:

I know and I agree that I am perhaps getting caught up in the finer details. Unfortunately I know how the landlord's mind works and how what we do will be twisted to make it look like we are unreasonable or in the wrong. 

But it doesn't make a difference. Legally, even if the LL thinks you're 'in the wrong' or wants you to pay for his agent's admin fees or wants you to leave if you don't sign a renewal or thinks you're squatters or.. or.. It doesn't mean he can enforce ANY of that. You're not liable for renewal costs even if in contract due to the fee ban, and you're not squatters as your tenancy automatically rolls into a periodic tenancy (SPT or CPT). Eviction would take 9-12 months if he gets everything right. 

Beyond that, its just whether your working relationship is pleasant. That will settle down in time as the LL gets used to the periodic tenancy and reads up. If it doesn't then its not the end of the world, you don't have to be that close to your LL. 

eskamulia

Sorry to bother all again,
I want to ask whether the fact that if we stay and dont sign an AST , hence it turning into periodic tenancy, when the times comes to if we ever apply for a mortage, will this affect the reference checks if they ask for a reference from the landlord? We have always paid rent on time and are not in arrears. 

Comms69

eskamulia said:

Sorry to bother all again,
I want to ask whether the fact that if we stay and dont sign an AST , hence it turning into periodic tenancy, when the times comes to if we ever apply for a mortage, will this affect the reference checks if they ask for a reference from the landlord? We have always paid rent on time and are not in arrears. 

Your lender wont be asking the landlord anything. (seriously why dont we teach this stuff!)

greatcrested

No your lender won't ask your landlord for a reference.