Renting without contract

[james22008]

Hello - we are currently renting without any kind of contract or agreement.

 

We did sign a 12 month agreement about 3 years ago but when it ran out we just agreed to carry on.

 

The landlord is now selling the house so we must move as soon as it sells.

 

My question is regarding the deposit - when it was first done it was appalling in so much as they missed 100 and 1 things. We amended it and sent copies to the letting agent and the landlord directly.

 

Would / could the fact that we have no contract affect our deposit? As far as I ma aware the letting agent was employed only for the deposit and the letting is in itself private.

[Mr lex]

Hi James

 

It's hard to say without seeing the original agreement. In a lot of case's this could be considered a 'Rolling Agreement' i.e. the same terms apply at the time you agreed to stay on. If you have this old agreement is there any chance you scan it and post on here?? If you do, please remember to remove your personal details.

 

Lex

[james22008]

Thanks Lex, it's not a problem at the moment was just wondering as we will be moving in a few months (then it may be a problem).

[Planner]

You do have a contract. You have a statutory period contract (rolling month on month). All the terms listed in your "expired" fixed term, contract are still in force including all your statutory rights.

 

If you ammended the inventory then you shouldnt have anything to worry about, if the worst comes to the worst you will have the ammended version to rely on in small claims. Make sure you take lots and lots of pictures of the property on the day you leave.

[MrShed]

Agree with Planner - doesnt affect the deposit in any way.