Thanks for all your wise words guys! They have certainly helped, we win!! I am moving out on 12th February, and get keys to my new house next week.....once again Thanks

Hi, Thanks for the reply, yes I do want to leave the property, reason being I have been contacting them since December trying to find out what is happening and had no reply, so was concerned I was going to become homeless, therefore have found another property to rent. I also have to arrange all my own repairs, even though my contract states my Landlord must keep the property in good repair, and feel the service I have recieved from the agent is non exsistant. I am now worried if I leave on the 14th Febraury as planned they will try and keep my bond, it is in a deposit scheme.

Hi I am hoping somebody can give me some advice. I signed an Assured Shorthold Tenancy Agreement with the term stated as 'a term certain of 6 months from 14th August 2010'. Therefore my understanding is I leave the property on 13th February, without giving any notice. I have been contacting my agent asking what is happening with my contract since 16th December and had no reply until 7th January stating the landlord is happy for us to stay and the agent will get 'some paperwork out' to us, which I haven't recieved. I contacted the agent today to advise as I have have received nothing from them I will be vacating the property on 13th February. They have emailed me and advised I have to give them 1 months written notice at the commencement of the tenancy therefore cannot leave until 13th March....but my contract is for 6 months not 7?? They have advised me of the following clause's: Following expiry of the initial term, if neither the Landlord nor Tenant has given the required notice to determine the tenancy then the tenancy will continue under the existing terms and The Tenant must give the Landlord or Landlords Agent at least one full Calender month's written notice from the date of commencement of tenancy to terminate the agreement to expire no sooner than the end of the initial term. Do these clause's still stand after the expiry of my contract on 13th February or can I leave without giving notice on 13th Feb. I advised I will send them notice today and leave 20th Feb, but again this wasn't good enough. Also is my Tenancy a legally binding contract as I signed it in my Maiden name (1 week before I got married) informed them I was getting married and they have never sent me a revised one with my correct details on, or changed anything on their system. Thanks Becki