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A notice served by a tenant to quit premises must be in writing and contain a particular date of expiry to be valid.
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Notice to Quit Cannot Be Withdrawn
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The Corresponding Date Rule
This rule has been well established since the 1800s. The corresponding date rule determines how long a calendar month is when serving notices. The main question is, if a 2-month notice is served on the last day of November (30th) to expire in January, should it expire on the last day of January, or should it expire one day earlier on 30 January? There are also similar problems when a notice is served or expires on the last day of February. The corresponding date rule was explained by the House of Lords in Dodds v Walker (1981) 42 P. & C.R. 131. Although this case relates to a notice served under section 29(3) Landlord and Tenant Act 1954 by the tenant of business premises requesting a new lease, the principles of the corresponding date rule apply to all notices served, including possession notices. In this case, the landlord served on the tenant a notice terminating the tenancy dated 29 September 1978 and served on 30 September 1978. The tenant had under section 29(3) "… not less than two nor more than four months after the giving of the landlord's notice …." to apply for a new lease. ...
Notices to Quit and Saving Clauses
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Tenant Fails to Leave After Giving VALID Notice and Double Rent
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One of Joint Tenants Give Notice Without Others Consent
This article considers a notice to quit given by one tenant when there are joint tenants. Does a notice from one end the tenancy for all tenants? What if one of the joint tenants fails to leave?
Is Notice From Tenant Valid?
A notice served by a tenant to quit premises must be in writing and contain a particular date of expiry to be valid.
Surrender of a Tenancy
This article looks at various cases involving a surrender of a tenancy, including where a tenant returns keys without notice.
Landlord Rights When a Tenant Moves Out Early
What rights do landlords have when a tenant appears to have left a buy-to-let home before the tenancy agreement has ended?
Notice to Quit Cannot Be Withdrawn
A useful reminder about the common law position that, once served, a notice to quit cannot simply be withdrawn [Tayleur v Wildin (1868) LR 3 Ex 303]
The Corresponding Date Rule
This rule has been well established since the 1800s. The corresponding date rule determines how long a calendar month is when serving notices. The main question is, if a 2-month notice is served on the last day of November (30th) to expire in January, should it expire on the last day of January, or should it expire one day earlier on 30 January? There are also similar problems when a notice is served or expires on the last day of February. The corresponding date rule was explained by the House of Lords in Dodds v Walker (1981) 42 P. & C.R. 131. Although this case relates to a notice served under section 29(3) Landlord and Tenant Act 1954 by the tenant of business premises requesting a new lease, the principles of the corresponding date rule apply to all notices served, including possession notices. In this case, the landlord served on the tenant a notice terminating the tenancy dated 29 September 1978 and served on 30 September 1978. The tenant had under section 29(3) "… not less than two nor more than four months after the giving of the landlord's notice …." to apply for a new lease. ...
Notices to Quit and Saving Clauses
A Court of Appeal decision sheds light on issues relating to Notices to Quit by tenants. In Bradford Community Housing Ltd v Hussain & Kauser, the Court of Appeal ruled on the validity of a Notice to Quit
Tenant Fails to Leave After Giving VALID Notice and Double Rent
Learn the legal procedures for claiming double rent and seeking possession when tenants overstay their notice. Read our comprehensive guide now.
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This article considers a notice to quit given by one tenant when there are joint tenants. Does a notice from one end the tenancy for all tenants? What if one of the joint tenants fails to leave?
Is Notice From Tenant Valid?
A notice served by a tenant to quit premises must be in writing and contain a particular date of expiry to be valid.
Surrender of a Tenancy
This article looks at various cases involving a surrender of a tenancy, including where a tenant returns keys without notice.
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Notice From One of Several Joint Tenants Periodic Tenancy
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Notice to Quit from Tenants Accepted
Where a tenant or tenant(s) give a notice to quit, it's helpful to acknowledge that notice as received.
Notice to Quit From Tenant Not Accepted - Wrong Date
This template is suitable where a tenant has given notice and it expires on the wrong date and the landlord does not wish to accept the notice.
Deed of Assignment
When tenants change, a new tenancy is required. Learn why a deed of assignment isn’t suitable for residential tenancies and how to create a new one.
Tenant Notice to Quit to Landlord
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Mesne Profits - Damages for Use and Occupation Letter
This Word template is to notify the occupiers that payments received will be accepted as mesne profits and not as "rent".
Not Accept Invalid Notice to Quit Because Expires During Fixed Term
This template is notifying the tenant that the notice they have given is invalid because it expires during the fixed term and that the landlord does not accept the invalid notice.
Not Accept Notice to Quit Because Not Long Enough
This template is notifying the tenant that the notice they have given is invalid because it is not long enough.
Notice From One of Several Joint Tenants Periodic Tenancy
This letter template is helpful if one of the joint tenants serves a notice to quit and you wish to know the actions of the other tenants.
Notice to Quit from Tenants Accepted
Where a tenant or tenant(s) give a notice to quit, it's helpful to acknowledge that notice as received.
Notice to Quit From Tenant Not Accepted - Wrong Date
This template is suitable where a tenant has given notice and it expires on the wrong date and the landlord does not wish to accept the notice.
Deed of Assignment
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Tenant Notice to Quit to Landlord
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Mesne Profits - Damages for Use and Occupation Letter
This Word template is to notify the occupiers that payments received will be accepted as mesne profits and not as "rent".
Not Accept Invalid Notice to Quit Because Expires During Fixed Term
This template is notifying the tenant that the notice they have given is invalid because it expires during the fixed term and that the landlord does not accept the invalid notice.
Not Accept Notice to Quit Because Not Long Enough
This template is notifying the tenant that the notice they have given is invalid because it is not long enough.
Notice From One of Several Joint Tenants Periodic Tenancy
This letter template is helpful if one of the joint tenants serves a notice to quit and you wish to know the actions of the other tenants.
Notice to Quit from Tenants Accepted
Where a tenant or tenant(s) give a notice to quit, it's helpful to acknowledge that notice as received.
Notice to Quit From Tenant Not Accepted - Wrong Date
This template is suitable where a tenant has given notice and it expires on the wrong date and the landlord does not wish to accept the notice.