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On 8 Jul 2026 at 10:40:06 BST, "Roland Perry" <roland@perry.uk> wrote:

> In message <0257130181.2be97c19@uninhabited.net>, at 09:22:51 on Wed, 8
> Jul 2026, Roger Hayter <roger@hayter.org> remarked:
>> 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.
> 
> The properties in question are not suitable for conference guests, who
> also expect beds to be made, breakfast to be cooked for them, and so on.
> With someone on site to meet and greet.
> 
> Quite a lot of the accommodation is not particularly close to the
> Universities themselves, where the conferences take place - I'd guess an
> average of a 15 minute cycle ride in the provinces, or up to half an
> hour on the tube in London. And a lot it is in pretty poor condition,
> rarely with en-suite facilities.
> 
> Even if the rooms were free, few conference guests would touch them with
> a bargepole.
> 
> [I speak from personal experience, with my two children renting
>  privately not that long ago, for a total of eight years between
>  them - with only the first year in university accommodation]

Perhaps the landlords don't deserve to get much money then?  Although, market
forces being what they are, are doubt if they will get any less money for
renting out their properties for nine months than they currently do for twelve
months. They just have to increase their monthly rent. The students will still
have to pay the going rate as there is not a magic source of new accommodation
and they still need somewhere to stay.  With the bonus of a few students
paying *more* to stay there in 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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