Okay... Basically, the situation is a little bit more complicated than all of this.... LL exact words were that I could have to the 13th to clear my stuff out and clean up etc. Bedlington, the email details are in first post. Additionally to everything, I was actually employed by the landlord, and was made redundant last month (my notice period ended this week). a new manager started at the property the week before i returned my keys (the manager that gave me until the 13th) when i returned my keys I tried to negotiate check-out charges etc, but he was way to stubborn which led to this thread: http://www.consumeractiongroup.co.uk/forum/residential-commercial-lettings/209341-letter-landlord-advice-please.html Before I sent that email i got the email saying I'd be charged for the extra two weeks. basically, new boss in town, throwing his weight around and trying to screw as much money as possible out of me. I've considered claiming for discrimination at work, as other employee's have / are staying for free in the building!

Thanks for the replies! I'm a little confused as to why they included a copy of the section 21 notice in the email they sent me after I had left?

Hi Planner, thanks for getting back to me. 1) True! 2) There is no mention of summer rent in the AST, the rent they are charging for summer is increased from the rent on the AST (previous rent £75.60 p.w Summer £92 p.w) 3) Okay. 4) The only things I can find in the contract regarding the length of the contract are: - Deliver the room, the contents and the key to the room/flat to the landlord at the end of the tenancy period in the same condition as recorded in the inventory and, by no later than the Tenancy End Date. - and the tenancy end date of 26th June 2009 There is no mention of rolling contracts, changes to rent costs. etc. 5) The LL said on the phone that I had to return the keys on the 13th of July, (i accepted this as I didn't know at the time that Statutory Periodic Tenancys existed, and didn't think I was getting charged for the period - it was only when I received an email from LL yesterday that I found out i was stupid!) 6) The section 21 notice is signed by LL and dated October 2008. it says: LL Gives you notice that possession is required by virtue of section 21(1) (b) Housing Act 1988) by [me] [us] [your landlord(s)] of the premises (((address))) which you hold as tenant(s) *[on the] 26 June 2009 Dated 15th October 2008 Signed and I have written my name and dated the bottom under 'tentants name' / 'date'

Sorry, I forgot to mention, that the section 21 notice was given to me in October, stating the end date of 26th of June. as the Statutory Periodic Tenancy only comes into effect if neither the tenant or the landlord does anything would the section 21 mean that the Statutory Periodic Tenancy wouldn't count? additionally, the section 21 notice, was issued under the name of the previous landlord, not the landlord that owned the building at the time the section 21 notice was issued!? Please help me this is ever so confusing!!

Okay, I've done a bit of digging, and drafted this response, again advice is appreciate...

Hello. My AST ended on the 26th June, my landlord said that he was in no rush for the keys and gave me until Monday 13th July to return them. Today I received an email, stating that I would be charged for the extra time I had the keys: Attached to this email was a section 21 notice requesting the property was vacated on the 26th June. I was wondering where I stand with this? -They have no proof of when I returned the keys as I didn't sign anything or fill out any forms, and they can not prove I accessed the property after the 26th (they have CCTV on the entrance, but I have several friends in the building). -They are stating that my tenancy suddenly changed into a rolling one, yet they are charging me a different weekly rate. -I would have returned my keys on the 26th, had i not been invited to keep them until the 13th of july (giving me more time to clean up etc. after I'd moved my belongings to my new place). additionally, would I be able to claim I was squatting for that period?? Any help as always is appreciated.

Hi. I have just drafted a letter to my landlord with regards to him returning my deposit. I visited him today to negotiate charges, but during the negotiation he threatened to ban me from the building (I have many friends in the building and am in fact visiting someone for dinner tonight!) He also demanded that I provide him with a copy of my check-in inventory which I completed myself at the start of the original tenancy (1yr AST then lisence then 1yr AST). I have drafted this letter in response to him and was hoping that you could look over it for me and give me some feedback before I send it. Thanks in advance...

it is 100% an AST with Liberty Living (the landlord) My issue is the fact that our kitchen area was shared between 5 tenants, I was the only tenant to make an effort to ensure it was clean before I left and as far as I'm aware at least 3 of the other tenants did not receive any charges for the communal area's.

Hello. I am a student and have just moved out of a privately owned halls of residence. It states in the AST that I have joint liability with other tenants for the kitchen and other shared area's despite the fact that the AST covers a single room only. I was curious as to the legality of this as it seems illogical that if a bar stool for example is broken that a group of people are held responsible when it was clearly the act of one person. If communal charges are legit then it seems that I can be held accountable for the cleanliness damage caused by other people - which does seem wrong. Any advice you can share would be great. Regards