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Housing association charging a months notice after death
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Newcad said:That's because they haven't actually "taken the property back", despite what they say.They just have your permission to use the keys- ie. enter the property and clean, decorate, etc. Even show prosoective new tenants round.But they don't have legal posession until the ongoing tenancy has ended, so can't actually relet it until then. (And the tenant or their estate is still liable for rent until then).There is a LOT of loose and misleading language used by property agents, usually to imply something that's beneficial to them.(Estate/Lettings Agents stretching the truth, who would have thought?I’m a Senior Forum Ambassador and I support the Forum Team on Competitions Time, Shopping & Freebies boards, Employment, Jobseeking & Training boards If you need any help on these boards, do let me know. Please note that Ambassadors are not moderators. Any posts you spot in breach of the Forum Rules should be reported via the report button, or by emailing forumteam@moneysavingexpert.com. All views are my own and not the official line of MoneySavingExpert.0
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