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Check your tenancy agreement to find out what date you have to give notice to leave the property, it usually ties in with the date/day you pay your rent | |
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With most agreements, you have to rent for a minimum of six months prior to ending the tenancy. If you want to leave sooner, you may have to give a reason to leave early eg lack of maintenance or offer to pay the landlord to re-let the property. |
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Find out how you have to give notice – in writing? By post? In person? Make sure whichever method you choose you have evidence that you have you gave notice, for example read receipt, recorded delivery | |
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Speak to your utility companies e.g. gas, electricity, cable. Ask what their procedure is for advising on moving out of a property and into another one. Ask whether you can read the gas/electric meter or if they need to send someone around. For example, visit the British Gas home moving helpline. | |
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Make sure you have a copy of the inventory carried out at the start of your tenancy. | |
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Check each room has everything listed in the inventory. | |
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Check each room is in the same condition as it was at the start of the tenancy. | |
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Wash off any marks off walls and skirting boards. | |
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Clean the cooker thoroughly. | |
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Tidy any gardens or outdoor space so it looks spick and span. | |
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Let your mobile phone company know you once have a new address to move to. | |
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Consider using the Post Office redirection service. | |
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Advise your employer, bank, financial investment companies, store cards, credit card companies, council tax, TV licence, of your change of address. | |
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Make sure you have the details of your tenancy deposit scheme and your landlord/letting agent has applied to return all of your deposit, or explain why only part of your deposit is being returned. | |
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Organise your property removals via a man with a van or removal services. | |
