Thread: Notice to Quit

No there doesn't need to give a reason, and why does she give her a NTQ after every 12 months. The contract just changes to a different type, of which the name escapes me at present!

Seems a weird state of affairs!

A periodic.

Nothing 'weird' about it. Starting a new agreement when the old one runs out gives the tenant a little extra security to remain in the property and the LL the security to know they have a rent (maybe!) paying tenant.

I suppose I can see that, just never come across something like that before, which makes it weird to me.

Thanks for the name.

Originally Posted by mmmm35

Hi,
I'm hoping someone can help me my mother has been given a notice to quit on 30th/31st August 2007 giving her till the 4th Nov, after looking over her paperwork i noticed they have been giving her a section 21 everytime she signed a 12 month assured shorthold tenancy agreement (last one she signed was 5th Nov 2006) since she been living there is this a normal thing to do?

Also does there need to be a reason why she was given notice to quit?

My 2p worth.

Agents like to earn commission every year, so they tell landlords and tenants that a new contract is required each year. To terminate the old contract (even at the end of the fixed term) a section 21 is required. When I used to rent, the agent used to send it with the tenancy renewal documents presumably so they wouldn't forget to do so later.

Presumably they've issued this second one to say "This time we really mean it".

The section 21 given at the start of the AST should state that possesion is required on or after the 4th November and should refer to section 21 1b.

The notice she has recieved now (on the 30/31st) should give her a full 2 months notice to leave, ending on the end of the fixed term i.e. the 4th November.

All looks in order from what you have posted.

Steve M - I dont think a section 21 is required for a new AST. A new AST can be served at the end of the old and it automatically stops a periodic tenancy arising. Theres no requirement for a section 21.

Thank you for your advice, what happens if my mother refuses to go?

Originally Posted by Planner

Steve M - I dont think a section 21 is required for a new AST. A new AST can be served at the end of the old and it automatically stops a periodic tenancy arising. Theres no requirement for a section 21.

Yes I understand that. I assumed that the section 21 was issued early to preempt the possibility that the landlord may not wish to renew.

I'd also be interested in the answer to what if the original poster's mother doesn't move. I'm planning to sell my original home in which I have an awkward tenant who is likely to have access to legal aid, and expect to terminate the contract in the next few months.

(Apologies, just realised this might come across as being offensive to the original poster, I'm sure that unlike my tenant, your mother doesn't keep breaking my house and denying it's her fault!)

Originally Posted by Steve__M

(Apologies, just realised this might come across as being offensive to the original poster, I'm sure that unlike my tenant, your mother doesn't keep breaking my house and denying it's her fault!)

Steve_M no offense taken