what notice

[salavan]

hi can anyone help me.

i have been renting out my house for the last 5 years and my tenant is on a one month periodic tenancy.

i would now like to move back into my house myself.

could anyone tell me what notice i have to serve my tenant, and is there a special form i have to use, the tenancy runs from the 25th of each month.

[Melboy]

After 5 years it would be important to give your Tenant as much notice as possible.

The minimum is ideally 2 Months but it would be advisable to make your Tenant aware of the fact that you will be applying for re-possession of your property and to sound out their requirements on timescale.

Download the form from this website for Landlord Re-Occupation and Notice to Quit.

Mel.

[Selkirk]

You should advise your mortgage lender (if you have one) and check your building insurance.

cheers

Selkirk

[partrim]

The two months notice must expire at the end of a 'tenancy period' - i.e. usually at the end of a rental period.

Example - if a tenancy period runs from 10th of the month to the 9th of the month, then the 2 month notice must expire on 9th of the month.

[web2dude]

If they have been renting your place for 5 years, I think you owe them some flexibility. Most people will need a couple of months to find a new place and move. State a final moving out date when you speak to them, but try to be flexible.