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Reply to Letting Agent overlaps tenancy end/start dates

by jpkeates

That made me laugh.

I suspect you're right....
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01-08-2021, 18:25 PM
Letting Agent overlaps tenancy end/start dates

by Geeba

Hi,

This is a general enquiry as to whether this is common practice.

The letting agent I have used for a long time overlaps AST agreement end/start dates so if, for example, the existing agreement ends on 17th of the month and the tenant is happy to remain then the renewed...
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31-07-2021, 15:54 PM
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by nukecad

I think "suspect" isn't quite strong enough of a word....
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01-08-2021, 15:35 PM
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by jpkeates

First of all, overlapping tenancy agreement dates is just stupid, full stop.

There's no possibility of giving away a day free to the customer, you're actually charging them an extra day per renewal - that's just how maths works, that the agent hasn't realised that makes me doubt their basic...
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01-08-2021, 14:13 PM
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by Geeba

In the past when I have discussed this with the agent he has swayed me away from a periodic arrangement so, whenever an existing tenant's current contract is coming to an end and they want to stay on a new fixed term agreement is drawn up (which I get charged for) and which has the overlapping end/start...
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01-08-2021, 13:40 PM
Reply to Letting Agent overlaps tenancy end/start dates

by jpkeates

I'm not sure what benefit there is in having sequential tenancy agreements with an existing tenant, anyway.
Just let the arrangement become periodic.

If the letting agent doesn't see the problem with what they're doing, I'd give them notice.
It's nothing relating to industry...
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01-08-2021, 12:50 PM
Reply to Letting Agent overlaps tenancy end/start dates

by Geeba

Thanks for the replies. Just to be clear, as I mentioned this is not happening when a new tenant moves in as there generally is an interim period to check the property, clean it, etc. I was just giving that scenario as an example of how I see it with regard to how the date overlap can't be justified,...
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01-08-2021, 12:42 PM
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by Lawcruncher

You have to wonder what else the agent is making up as he goes along.
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01-08-2021, 06:29 AM
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by ram

As per post number 2. - and -

Me, I would ask, do the agents give the new tenant the keys on the 17th ?
If the answer is yes, then
1) it is illegal ( from memory ) to accept 2 rents for the same property, which is what your agent is doing, be it only for one day.
...
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31-07-2021, 21:04 PM
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by theartfullodger

Fire agent for stupidity, get competent one ..
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31-07-2021, 16:12 PM

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