Notice period.

[jimfishybob]

We have come to the end of our 2.5 year stay at our current rented property. We we're given two months notice, (as is the norm) at the end of April and asked to vacate by the end of June. We have no qualms about any of this and we've had a good relationship with the landlord and letting agents. However, do we still have to give a minimum notice period before we vacate? Our contract states four weeks but doesn't stipulate as to whether this applies when we've already been served a notice of termination.

 

Thanks

[rbrears]

Nope - if the Landlord has served a section 21 notice giving you the usual 2 months notice you dont need to give notice yourselves

[Nightmare4banks]

Hi all!

 

Jimfishybob,in general:

 

1.If you want to leave a property - you give your landlord 1 month notice.

 

It may be a good idea to send it recorded delivery to the agent's/landlords address.

 

2.If the landlord wants you to move out - you must be given two months notice and served the correct paperwork as mentioned by rbrears a Section 21 Notice.

 

You cannot be removed from the property without a court order should the 2 months lapse.

 

However,if your Tenancy is an Assured Shorthold Tenancy - the landlord will in the end get the possession order as a matter of right by virtue of type of tenancy.

 

In conclusion,as your landlord has given you two months to leave so you do not to give him any notice.

 

I hope you find this information useful.

 

If you have any questions,feel free to ask.

 

Keep us posted.

 

All the best!

[jimfishybob]

Sorry, forgot about this thread.

 

All was sorted amicably as it turned out the owner wanted to sell and the quicker it went to market the better as far as he was concerned.

 

Thanks for your help though.

[jimfishybob]

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