Terminating an Assured Shorthold tenancy agreement

Gotkeys

I have an AST agreement which started on 15th march.

My tenancy agreement says:
For the term of 6 months commencing on 15th March and thereafter shall continue as a monthly contractural periodic tenancy under the same terms and conditions until terminated by either party.

Am I correct in thinking I can move out on the 14th September without having to give any notice? 

Slithery

You are correct.

Gotkeys

Slithery said:

You are correct.

Thank you! 

london21

Check your contract if any notice period is required.

If notice is required give them the notice so no excuse not to get your deposit back. 

lesalanos

london21 said:

Check your contract if any notice period is required.

If notice is required give them the notice so no excuse not to get your deposit back. 

Notice is not required at the end of the initial 6 month agreement but would be if it continued as a periodic tenancy 

theartfullodger

You can move out any date up to 14th without notice (polite to provide).  Ensure you've removed your stuff and return keys by end 14th.  But you'll be liable for rent to September 14th.

Strongly suggest takes loads of photos, datestamped, ideally with witness in case argument over deposit.

You may also negotiate ending tenancy anytime with Landlord (both must agree) e.g. tomorrow 10:27 including any rent due or landlord paying you inducement to depart.

Artful, landlord since 2000.

Booge

I disagree. I don't think you can assume that you are able to move out after 6 months without giving notice. You need to read the termination section of the AST carefully. The clause you refer to says that it continues as a periodic tenancy unless terminated by either party. And if you haven't given notice, then I can't see how you have got evidence that you have terminated it. You normally terminate an AST by giving notice. So if you don't have evidence of having terminated it, then it rolls on for another 6 months and you are tied into it. 

GrumpyDil

And I disagree insofar as the continuation clause only kicks into once the OP has stayed past the initial 6 month period, also noting if it does roll over then it becomes monthly.

That said why would you not notify your landlord as that would be the courteous thing to do?

Booge

GrumpyDil - and where does it say that giving notice only applies once the continuation has kicked in? It doesn’t, and you are making an assumption and unless you read the full document you don’t know. 

Slithery

Booge said:

GrumpyDil - and where does it say that giving notice only applies once the continuation has kicked in?

It doesn't have to, it's the law. The clue is in the name 'fixed-term', the tenancy ends automatically when the term ends unless the tenant decides not to leave.

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Ending/renewing an AST

dimbo61

Surprised the LL has not already been in contact to Ask do you want to continue living in the property after the fixed term.
I read on here so many times about Tenants being tied into 12/24 and even 36 months fixed term contracts and desperate to break the contract and leave early.
A 6 months contact is the shortest fixed term normally due to section 21 requirements.
Why would you not inform the LL so he/she can at least start to market the place ?
Thousands of people desperate for a decent place to live.
The LL can have trades lined up to carry out any repairs/upgrades or replacement works.
GSC, EICR, Pat testing, EPC while the property is empty.
Please make sure you inform the energy provider your moving out ! 
Read the meters and take photos which you can send to the LL/LA.
Inform the council tax people or your still responsible  that you have moved out.
Redirect the mail for 6/12 months