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On 08/07/2026 10:22 AM, Roger Hayter wrote:

> On "Roland Perry" <roland@perry.uk> wrote:
>> John <megane.06@gmail.com> remarked:
>>>  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.

Who'd want to stay in a bedsit with a shared bathroom (often of 
questionable cleanliness), sometimes some distance from the venue, for a 
conference?

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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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