Covid notice?

secla

You dont have to but be prepared for them to push back, If your wanting a reference from your current landlord its probably best to come to some sort of compromise. Of course if your uncomfortable with it due to your husbands condition just refuse entry

RAS

brooke68 said:

RAS said:

Does it specify "allow viewings" or mention "agree" or "reasonable"?

“Within the last two months of the tenancy to permit the landlord or any person authorised by the landlord or the landlord’s agent at reasonable hours to enter and view the property with prospective tenants or purchasers, having first given the tenant a reasonable period of notice”. 

This was in our original fixed term contract.

My question is, does this still apply now we are on a rolling contract and, given the current Covid six month notice period, do we have to allow viewing for the entire six months or just for the final two (if at all)?

You are expected to grant reasonable access during the last two months of your current notice.

If the LL is granted the right to serve notice in May, the relevant months might change. 

Reasonable might be one half day per week at time that suit you (and are not unreasonable to the LL).

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brooke68 said:

RAS said:

Does it specify "allow viewings" or mention "agree" or "reasonable"?

“Within the last two months of the tenancy to permit the landlord or any person authorised by the landlord or the landlord’s agent at reasonable hours to enter and view the property with prospective tenants or purchasers, having first given the tenant a reasonable period of notice”. 

This was in our original fixed term contract.

My question is, does this still apply now we are on a rolling contract and, given the current Covid six month notice period, do we have to allow viewing for the entire six months or just for the final two (if at all)?

Yes, the same terms apply to your periodic tenancy. 

brooke68

Lover_of_Lycra said:

brooke68 said:

RAS said:

Does it specify "allow viewings" or mention "agree" or "reasonable"?

“Within the last two months of the tenancy to permit the landlord or any person authorised by the landlord or the landlord’s agent at reasonable hours to enter and view the property with prospective tenants or purchasers, having first given the tenant a reasonable period of notice”. 

This was in our original fixed term contract.

My question is, does this still apply now we are on a rolling contract and, given the current Covid six month notice period, do we have to allow viewing for the entire six months or just for the final two (if at all)?

Yes, the same terms apply to your periodic tenancy. 

So, if the six month notice period stands, we only have to allow viewings for the final two months? Is that what you’re saying?

AdrianC

brooke68 said:

AdrianC said:

brooke68 said:

Can the notice period be changed once written notice has been served?

The period wouldn't be changed on your existing notice.
They would simply issue you new s21 notice, two months from the date of the new notice.

Which really equates to the same thing.

No, not really...

s21 issued mid-March. Expires mid-September.
Notice period changes today from 6mo to 2mo.

If the period is changed on the existing notice, that notice now expires mid-May.
If new notice is issued, that notice expires early-mid July.

That's a world of difference...

brooke68

AdrianC said:

brooke68 said:

AdrianC said:

brooke68 said:

Can the notice period be changed once written notice has been served?

The period wouldn't be changed on your existing notice.
They would simply issue you new s21 notice, two months from the date of the new notice.

Which really equates to the same thing.

No, not really...

s21 issued mid-March. Expires mid-September.
Notice period changes today from 6mo to 2mo.

If the period is changed on the existing notice, that notice now expires mid-May.
If new notice is issued, that notice expires early-mid July.

That's a world of difference...

What I meant was, as a tenant, you think you’ll have a certain period to find a new home then suddenly that is ripped out from under you and you actually have far less time than you were originally told. I wasn’t referring to specific dates.
Our notice was served on the 29th April, we currently have until 29th October to find somewhere (not easy, we live in a rural area). If the rules change in June 1st, we could potentially be looking at a new notice period, expiring on August 1st. That would give us practically three months less to move. Now THAT is a world of difference.

AdrianC

brooke68 said:

AdrianC said:

brooke68 said:

AdrianC said:

brooke68 said:

Can the notice period be changed once written notice has been served?

The period wouldn't be changed on your existing notice.
They would simply issue you new s21 notice, two months from the date of the new notice.

Which really equates to the same thing.

No, not really...

s21 issued mid-March. Expires mid-September.
Notice period changes today from 6mo to 2mo.

If the period is changed on the existing notice, that notice now expires mid-May.
If new notice is issued, that notice expires early-mid July.

That's a world of difference...

What I meant was, as a tenant, you think you’ll have a certain period to find a new home then suddenly that is ripped out from under you and you actually have far less time than you were originally told. I wasn’t referring to specific dates.
Our notice was served on the 29th April, we currently have until 29th October to find somewhere (not easy, we live in a rural area). If the rules change in June 1st, we could potentially be looking at a new notice period, expiring on August 1st. That would give us practically three months less to move. Now THAT is a world of difference.

Sure, but if the period on your 29th April notice was reduced from 6mo to 2mo, you'd have until 29th June.

brooke68

AdrianC said:

brooke68 said:

AdrianC said:

brooke68 said:

AdrianC said:

brooke68 said:

Can the notice period be changed once written notice has been served?

The period wouldn't be changed on your existing notice.
They would simply issue you new s21 notice, two months from the date of the new notice.

Which really equates to the same thing.

No, not really...

s21 issued mid-March. Expires mid-September.
Notice period changes today from 6mo to 2mo.

If the period is changed on the existing notice, that notice now expires mid-May.
If new notice is issued, that notice expires early-mid July.

That's a world of difference...

What I meant was, as a tenant, you think you’ll have a certain period to find a new home then suddenly that is ripped out from under you and you actually have far less time than you were originally told. I wasn’t referring to specific dates.
Our notice was served on the 29th April, we currently have until 29th October to find somewhere (not easy, we live in a rural area). If the rules change in June 1st, we could potentially be looking at a new notice period, expiring on August 1st. That would give us practically three months less to move. Now THAT is a world of difference.

Sure, but if the period on your 29th April notice was reduced from 6mo to 2mo, you'd have until 29th June.

That’s true, I see what you mean now. Still a worry though ☹️

diggingdude

you need to be preparing to move, dragging things out is usually unnecessary agro. That being said if you dont want people viewing there is nothing they can do to force.  If there is a health risk as you say there is no way anyone would be viewing where that person lived in my mind.  If you are refused a reference explain to new landlords the health risks being why and cross fingers 

macman

When prospective buyers turn up to view, tell them that you will not be vacating upon expiry of your notice period, and that it will probably be late 2022 before they could exchange.  I doubt that they'll then want to bother viewing.