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On 8 Jul 2026 at 10:03:58 BST, "Roland Perry" <roland@perry.uk> wrote:

> In message <112h2cn$2ad2l$3@dont-email.me>, at 21:15:18 on Mon, 6 Jul
> 2026, John <megane.06@gmail.com> remarked:
>> 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?
>> 
>> Your agent I'm afraid. The law changed in May this year. ukHowever, the
>> two months notice has to end on the rent due date.
>> 
>> From Gov.uk
>> 
>> You must give your notice:
>> 
>> so the tenancy ends on a day when the rent is due or the day before the
>> rent is due
>> 
>> So if notice was given on the 6th July, the two months notice is to 6th
>> September, so the tenancy must run to the 28th September.  If it was
>> given prior to 29th June, it will be 28th August.
> 
> One of the unintended consequences of this change in the law is a
> looming shortage of student lets, because landlords previously could
> rent for a year, and flip the property between tenants at the start of
> the autumn term. But now they are faced with having up to a three month
> void over the summer vacation, so could decide it's no longer a viable
> business.

They could show a bit of initiative and do what the universities do; compete
for conference accommodation over the summer.

-- 

Roger Hayter

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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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