personal agreement between landlord and tenant
I have an agreeable tenant who will work with me. I have passed the two months whereby I give to her the notice to quit.I understand there is now 4 weeks when she can give to me notice to quit.My enquiry is about the "personal agreement between landlord and tenant" that is mentioned in a notice form.How does one present this personal agreement. Do I write out something that states we have a personal agreement for her to leave- say in three weeks- and she signs it?
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You and your tenant can have any notice you like signed, sealed and agreed between the pair of you, however if such an agreement reduces your tenant's legal rights then it cannot be enforced by a court.
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1. There is now no such thing as "sealed" (except for Company seals).Originally posted by P.Pilcher View Post
2. If T agrees a variation in contract, that CAN be enforced in certain cases- but not if:
a. L would be ending AST within its first six months on s.21 procedure; or
b. variation is an Agreement to Surrender- which is unenforceable, although an immediate Surrender is.JEFFREY SHAW, solicitor [and Topic Expert], Nether Edge Law*
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3. For paid advice about conveyancing/leaseholds/L&T, contact me* and become a private client.
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Please read carefully what our Jeffrey has to say: I only go from common sense and remember what I say below. Our Jeffrey has years of legal experience, swotting and exam taking behind him!
P.P.Any information given in this post is based on my personal experience as a landlord, what I have learned from this and other boards and elsewhere. It is not to be relied on. Definitive advice is only available from a Solicitor or other appropriately qualified person.Comment
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immediate surrender
Thank you.
Is "an immediate surrender" established by, say, a letter from the tenant declaring their wish to vacate right away?Comment
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Yes, except that - if T fails to vacate - L cannot enforce it (unless it is executed as a Deed); simple Agreement to Surrender is unsupported by 'consideration' [see my CONV. FORUM thread re 'Contract Law- basics'.Originally posted by vipfae View PostJEFFREY SHAW, solicitor [and Topic Expert], Nether Edge Law*
1. Public advice is believed accurate, but I accept no legal responsibility except to direct-paying private clients.
2. Telephone advice: see http://www.landlordzone.co.uk/forums/showthread.php?t=34638.
3. For paid advice about conveyancing/leaseholds/L&T, contact me* and become a private client.
4. *- Contact info: click on my name (blue-highlight link).Comment
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Hmm..
https://www.landlordzone.co.uk/news/...aign-by-acorn/
A landlord who won £100,000 in damages from tenants’ union ACORN has spoken of her fear
“The tenant said she didn’t want to move in...19-05-2022, 11:53 AM -
I’m a tenant facing a sharp rent increase and in need of advice.
I have a good landlord who agreed to a rent reduction last year because of ongoing maintenance issues and lower market values. However, I can only communicate with them through an agency.
Approaching the end...18-05-2022, 22:10 PM -
Are we missing the point here, by passing the legally binding tenancy agreement which stipulates how and where notices, issues etc are meant to be sent to and addressed to, should be enough (otherwise what is the point of it all). If the LL instructs an agent to deal with a T, then that's who the T...19-05-2022, 11:43 AM
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My tenants get a nice letter with my name and contact details on it, but I want them to talk to my agent, not me.
I try and make it clear that the details are really only if they have a problem with the agent and need to talk to me....19-05-2022, 11:32 AM -
If you break it down further, it's better for the landlord.
The median time from claim to possession order (which is 60 odd percent of the time, the result) is under 11 weeks (say just under three months), so from that point, possession is pretty much inevitable.
So it's frustrating, but...19-05-2022, 11:29 AM -
The latest government figures for possession claims have been published, which cover January through March 2022.
That's post Covid restrictions and would probably include most of the last of the Covid backlog.
And there's no sign of the massive wave of evictions and resulting mass...19-05-2022, 10:46 AM -
Stat's are one thing, reality and being in the middle of trying to get your property back is another, just feel sorry for those LL's who are trying to get back possession even after 27 weeks (7 months) it's a long time!!!19-05-2022, 11:24 AM
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Can't agree more: Such information (landlord, address..) should be available for free, 24/7, not requiring £3 spend.
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As in Scotland from the landlord register (I've had prospective tenants telling me they'd checked me out before viewing .. fair enough.)
But in England...19-05-2022, 11:20 AM -
Tidal wave? London mayor Sadiq Khan was warning of a tsunami! ;
https://www.london.gov.uk/press-rele...iction-tsunami19-05-2022, 11:08 AM -
If the property is now in good condition then you might suggest there should have been a £100 pcm rent rise for the first year - when you got a reduction - and a further £100 pcm this year, so £1700. If market rate is around £1800 then I would think this reasonable.19-05-2022, 10:58 AM
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