Tenants moving back to their country with only 5 days notice?
Hello Everyone, We received our tenant’s notice letter on 30th June, and they are flying out of the country on 5th July!
Instead of paying the full two months’ notice period rent, they are demanding that we return their deposit, minus just five days’ rent for this month!
We are trying very hard to find a new tenant, and we’ve promised that we will refund any unused rent and return the deposit accordingly if a new tenant moves in within the two-month notice period.
We’ve never had this issue in the past 15 years.
Any suggestions on how to deal with this situation would be greatly appreciated.
Shelly
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Member Since January 2015 - Comments: 1519 - Articles: 1
9:53 AM, 6th July 2026, About 46 minutes ago
Inform them they are in breach of a legal contractual agreement and you will be seeking legal redress which may result in their being denied entrance back to the UK in future.
The deposit will be retained to cover any damage and any remains balance will be used to offset rent owed.
Put in a MCOL now.
Member Since September 2022 - Comments: 201
10:13 AM, 6th July 2026, About 26 minutes ago
Have they handed back the keys ?
Have you got the emails, Texts or WhatsApp messages to say they are surrendering the tenancy?
Is the property empty of their possessions?
If so CHANGE the locks ASAP.
If you haven’t already got them fit Turnlock barrels on exit doors.
Do you have Landlord Insurance with Legal cover ?
Speak to them
Contact the NRLA and speak to them as well
Inspect the property and take lots of dated photos of condition and any damage