Renting - do we need to give notice??

KellsBells

Hi,

My friend is 5mths into a 6mth tenancy agreement. It is her intention to move out at the end of the 6mths into alternative accomodation - does she need to give her landlord notice of her intention to move, as she has only signed for 6mths, and if she does not give notice, can they withold her deposit?

Thanks

Engelbert

see this from http://england.shelter.org.uk/advice/advice-3145.cfm

You can but its not a good idea...

What happens when my agreement runs out?
If your agreement is for a fixed term (eg six months), you can leave on the last day of the fixed term without giving notice. But you must ensure that you do not stay even one day over, or you will automatically become a periodic tenant and will have to give proper notice or come to an agreement with your landlord.
If you intend to leave on the last day you are not legally required to give the landlord any notice, but it's usually a good idea to do so, to avoid any dispute about when you actually left. Good communication helps things to go smoothly. Remember that you may need a reference to get a new home and, if you've paid a deposit, you're more likely to get it back if you keep the landlord informed.
If you stay for beyond the fixed term, and your landlord doesn't give you a new fixed term agreement, your tenancy or licence will automatically become periodic, which means that it rolls from week to week, or month to month. Most of your other rights will stay the same, but the rules on how you can end the agreement will be different (see below).

KellsBells

Engelbert wrote: »

see this from http://england.shelter.org.uk/advice/advice-3145.cfm

You can but its not a good idea...

What happens when my agreement runs out?
If your agreement is for a fixed term (eg six months), you can leave on the last day of the fixed term without giving notice. But you must ensure that you do not stay even one day over, or you will automatically become a periodic tenant and will have to give proper notice or come to an agreement with your landlord.
If you intend to leave on the last day you are not legally required to give the landlord any notice, but it's usually a good idea to do so, to avoid any dispute about when you actually left. Good communication helps things to go smoothly. Remember that you may need a reference to get a new home and, if you've paid a deposit, you're more likely to get it back if you keep the landlord informed.
If you stay for beyond the fixed term, and your landlord doesn't give you a new fixed term agreement, your tenancy or licence will automatically become periodic, which means that it rolls from week to week, or month to month. Most of your other rights will stay the same, but the rules on how you can end the agreement will be different (see below).

Thanks for that.x