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Landlord bill for tenancy extension
jamie_k_2
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I have received a bill for 'periodic tenancy extension' on the house I am currently renting, from my landlord.
The tenancy fees act 2019 infers that they can no longer charge this type of fee but the landlord states this fee dates back to previous years which they forgot to bill (I have never paid fees for renewal before so I am not 100% certain if it is in my tenency agreement but I will check).
More specifically the act states that a fee of this type is banned as of 1st June 2020 and they are not able to charge fees after this date. I cannot see anywhere in the act that relates to being able to charge these types of fees if they are applicable for previous years?
The way I read it, the wording of this type of fee being 'banned' really means what it says.
Can anyone advise further whether they are able to charge me these fees or not?
Many thanks
The tenancy fees act 2019 infers that they can no longer charge this type of fee but the landlord states this fee dates back to previous years which they forgot to bill (I have never paid fees for renewal before so I am not 100% certain if it is in my tenency agreement but I will check).
More specifically the act states that a fee of this type is banned as of 1st June 2020 and they are not able to charge fees after this date. I cannot see anywhere in the act that relates to being able to charge these types of fees if they are applicable for previous years?
The way I read it, the wording of this type of fee being 'banned' really means what it says.
Can anyone advise further whether they are able to charge me these fees or not?
Many thanks
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The first question is - why are you not just continuing on a periodic tenancy?
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It is continuing on a periodic tenancy and the bill is for a periodic tenancy extension for previous years.
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Sorry just to check, you are paying a fee to ‘extend’ something that by it’s very definition doesn’t need extending, and also exists as a statutory right, whether the LL likes it or not.jamie_k_2 said:It is continuing on a periodic tenancy and the bill is for a periodic tenancy extension for previous years.
Post edited to clarify that.
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Yes that is correct. The bill is for periodic tenancy extension.SpiderLegs said:
Sorry just to check, you are paying a fee to ‘extend’ something that by it’s very definition doesn’t need extending, and also exists as a statutory right, whether the LL likes it or not.jamie_k_2 said:It is continuing on a periodic tenancy and the bill is for a periodic tenancy extension for previous years.
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By definition periodic tenancies do not have start/end dates do they?jamie_k_2 said:
Yes that is correct. The bill is for periodic tenancy extension.SpiderLegs said:
Sorry just to check, you are paying a fee to ‘extend’ something that by it’s very definition doesn’t need extending, and also exists as a statutory right, whether the LL likes it or not.jamie_k_2 said:It is continuing on a periodic tenancy and the bill is for a periodic tenancy extension for previous years.
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It is illegal and prior to being illegal it was unnecessary.
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Well on that basis, do you think you need to pay it?jamie_k_2 said:
Yes that is correct. The bill is for periodic tenancy extension.SpiderLegs said:
Sorry just to check, you are paying a fee to ‘extend’ something that by it’s very definition doesn’t need extending, and also exists as a statutory right, whether the LL likes it or not.jamie_k_2 said:It is continuing on a periodic tenancy and the bill is for a periodic tenancy extension for previous years.
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jamie_k_2 said:I have received a bill for 'periodic tenancy extension' on the house I am currently renting, from my landlord.
Can anyone advise further whether they are able to charge me these fees or not?
Many thanks
Just replay to the jerk wadd of a LL and ask if they are firmiliar with the legislation they are required by law to abide by when renting out properties, specificaly the definition of a "periodic tennacy". I really hope you have not paid any fees to extend this in the past.
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Have you received the letter from the Landlord or Lettings agents ?1
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