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| From | Malcolm Loades <devnull@loades.net> |
|---|---|
| Newsgroups | uk.legal.moderated |
| Subject | Re: Lettings question |
| Date | 2026-07-07 14:05 +0100 |
| Organization | SGO |
| Message-ID | <nb4bs8Fpq4cU2@mid.individual.net> (permalink) |
| References | <nb1tuqFpq4cU1@mid.individual.net> |
On 06/07/2026 15:55, Malcolm Loades wrote: > Last year we decided to let a flat previously occupied by family > members. We used a lettings agent who drew up an AST with a "Term 12 > months 0 days from 29/10/2025 to and including 28/10/206" > > The tenant has given notice that they will vacate in August 2026, 2 > months before 28/10/2026. > > Typing this situation into several AI sites they all say that the tenant > is liable until 28/10/2026. However our agent says the law changes made > in May allow the tenants to give two months notice at any time. They > could move in immediately give 2 months notice and walk away 8 weeks later. > > If it's true ASTs have been scrapped and it's 2 months notice at any > time then we'll sell the property. > > Which Is correct, our agent or AI? > Thanks guys for the confirmation which I didn't really want to hear. The apartment had previously been used sequentially by each of three offspring after they left uni and before they sought their own places. So this was our first and now last experience of letting. We'll sell it. The potential risk of tenants giving 2 months notice at any time is too great a risk to take. The agents charges to seek a new tenant, draw up whatever agreement is now needed, deposit scheme charge, inventory charge etc would cost 20% of the annual rental income if this happened only twice in a 12 month period. And that's on top of the 10% monthly charge. Another home lost to someone who can't afford to buy.
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Lettings question Malcolm Loades <devnull@loades.net> - 2026-07-06 15:55 +0100
Re: Lettings question Jon Ribbens <jon+usenet@unequivocal.eu> - 2026-07-06 16:05 +0000
Re: Lettings question John <megane.06@gmail.com> - 2026-07-06 21:15 +0100
Re: Lettings question Roland Perry <roland@perry.uk> - 2026-07-08 10:03 +0100
Re: Lettings question Roger Hayter <roger@hayter.org> - 2026-07-08 09:22 +0000
Re: Lettings question Roland Perry <roland@perry.uk> - 2026-07-08 10:40 +0100
Re: Lettings question Roger Hayter <roger@hayter.org> - 2026-07-08 10:23 +0000
Re: Lettings question Roland Perry <roland@perry.uk> - 2026-07-09 01:22 +0100
Re: Lettings question JNugent <JNugent73@mail.com> - 2026-07-08 12:13 +0100
Re: Lettings question Roland Perry <roland@perry.uk> - 2026-07-09 07:38 +0100
Re: Lettings question Malcolm Loades <devnull@loades.net> - 2026-07-07 14:05 +0100
Re: Lettings question Roger Hayter <roger@hayter.org> - 2026-07-08 15:05 +0000
Re: Lettings question RJH <patchmoney@gmx.com> - 2026-07-09 02:30 +0000
Re: Lettings question Roland Perry <roland@perry.uk> - 2026-07-09 07:36 +0100
Re: Lettings question RJH <patchmoney@gmx.com> - 2026-07-09 07:54 +0000
Re: Lettings question Roland Perry <roland@perry.uk> - 2026-07-09 09:26 +0100
Re: Lettings question Malcolm Loades <devnull@loades.net> - 2026-07-09 11:52 +0100
Re: Lettings question Roland Perry <roland@perry.uk> - 2026-07-09 14:37 +0100
Re: Lettings question JNugent <JNugent73@mail.com> - 2026-07-09 15:28 +0100
Re: Lettings question Roland Perry <roland@perry.uk> - 2026-07-10 07:38 +0100
Re: Lettings question Malcolm Loades <devnull@loades.net> - 2026-07-10 13:22 +0100
Re: Lettings question SH <i.love@spam.com> - 2026-07-11 10:08 +0100
Re: Lettings question John <megane.06@gmail.com> - 2026-07-10 13:58 +0100
Re: Lettings question Jon Ribbens <jon+usenet@unequivocal.eu> - 2026-07-09 13:52 +0000
Re: Lettings question John <megane.06@gmail.com> - 2026-07-10 13:47 +0100
Re: Lettings question Malcolm Loades <devnull@loades.net> - 2026-07-09 11:18 +0100
Re: Lettings question John <megane.06@gmail.com> - 2026-07-10 13:42 +0100
Re: Lettings question Roland Perry <roland@perry.uk> - 2026-07-10 18:18 +0100
Re: Lettings question Malcolm Loades <devnull@loades.net> - 2026-07-10 14:06 +0100
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