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On 7 Jul 2026 at 14:05:12 BST, "Malcolm Loades" <devnull@loades.net> wrote:

> 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.

Doesn't that rather depend on who buys it and what they do with it?

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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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