Leaving Tenancy

lkalka

Hi,

I am currently renting a property and have an AST that runs for 6 months, it started on the 6th December 2007 and is due to end on the 6th June 2008.

If I want to leave on the last day of the tenancy i.e. the 6th June can somebody confirm that I don't need to give the landlord a months notice.

I believe that to be correct but just want to make sure.

Thanks.

Bungarm2001

Out of curtesy you should give a months notice.

Lavendyr

But although it would be courteous to do so, you are not legally required to.

lkalka

Thanks for the replys.

I have given notice verbally (more than a months)b ut I wanted to know if I needed to put it in writing.

Thanks again.

chickmug

Lavendyr wrote: »

you are not legally required to.

Oh but you are.
OP needs to check their tenancy agreement where it is most likely one months written notice.

BlouseyBrown_2

It is a legal requirement of an AST to give one months notice in writing.

Lavendyr

It is? It's not in my AST. Would be interested to see the evidence for that.

http://www.landlordzone.co.uk/notice_to_quit.htm

Lavendyr

And:

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

scroll down to "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."

tbs624

Lavendyr is right - unless there is a break clause in the Agreement, a tenant may simply leave on the expiry of the Fixed Term. However,as Bungarm says, it is courteous to let a LL know what your plans are, and it also gives you chance to discuss with the LL any issues that may cause a delay in your deposit repayment if not resolved prior to you leaving