Agents sneaking in unfair exit clauses?

What do other landlords think about the exit clauses in their contracts with agents?

I’m shocked, so check yours and see if you think it is fair.

I just got a letter from my letting agent saying they were updating the T&Cs to “help landlords with new legislation.” Yeah, not.

I checked and found the T&Cs had been changed and the exit clause now reads: “The Landlord may terminate the Agent’s Service by providing the Agent with not less than 1 month’s written notice ..” (that sounds ok – but wait…..!!) “…BUT termination will only take effect upon any Tenant or Occupant vacating the Property following expiry and/or earlier termination or surrender of the Tenancy.”

In normal language, I think that means I can’t fire my agent, however bad they are, if my tenant is still living there. I asked them to strike the clause out, but they weren’t keen.

Have any of you people noticed something similar?

If so, do you have any recommendations on what to do here?

M&SFAN