NOVICE Posted April 12, 2007 Report Share Posted April 12, 2007 Hi My tennant has moved out after 2 months of a 6 month AST because he wants a bigger place... He gave me 9 days notice. There is no provision in the contract for the bond in these circumstances. I am unsure whether to give it back to him because he has been awkward since he moved in and the 2nd months rent was 3 weeks late and was very hard to actually get out of him. Please help me with this problem and any advice about improving my contract would be a great help. Thanks alot! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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tony_ mort Posted April 14, 2007 Report Share Posted April 14, 2007 Keep it. He would need to give 1 months notice anyway if the tenancy was periodic (after the statutory period). I assume you would be unable to fill the property within a month of the day notice was given. Strictly, he is liable for rent throughout the fixed term, but you have a duty though to limit that liability by finding someone as soon as possible. You would be wasting time and sweat chasing him for more than the deposit you already have. There are any number of contracts available free on the net. If you are willing to pay try www.landlordlaw.co.uk. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NOVICE Posted April 14, 2007 Author Report Share Posted April 14, 2007 Thank you very much for your help. Having been up to clean the flat today and seen the state it is in I do not feel as bad keeping the money. Thanks for the contract advice this has been a learning curve for me. THANKS AGAIN! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tony_ mort Posted April 14, 2007 Report Share Posted April 14, 2007 You're welcome! If you like the person you let to, you are less likely to have trouble. I never let to anyone I wouldn't be happy to go for a beer with! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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