u/Popular-Border-2813

So this is getting really complicated :-(

Our LL wants to end our tenancy due to her headlease restrictions that do not allow HMOs, and is currently seeking a legal route. However, one tenant wants to leave, and I was potentially looking at a place. Given the new rules for notice to quite dates lining up with rent periods, if I gave notice on Monday I would not be able to leave till October 3rd (end of rent period), because we have just passed the start of our current rent period in July, this feels ludicrous, and makes it impossible to give notice.

I also wanted to come to an agreement to leave with the LL (instead of giving formal notice), but as it is a Joint tenancy HMO, they cannot simply take me off the contract, and I am not sure how it would even work if the LL agrees to let me out of the joint tenancy earlier and reduces the liability for rent for the remaining tenants? They will likely agree, but how would it work in practice? The TDS confirmed my deposit should be able to be partially returned, but this involves a new 'protected amount' being insured with TDS, and I don't know if that would require a new contract, given our current one states the amount of the deposit. Obviously the LL who wants us out will not sign a new contract.

It all feels like such a mess. And even when I am able to get viewings and offers, I can't take them.

Is this info from Shelter still correct with the new Renters Rights Act?

'Tenant's notice during a periodic tenancy

A valid notice to quit served by only one joint tenant ends a periodic tenancy for all joint tenants.

A valid notice to quit by one joint tenant during a periodic tenancy will end the tenancy even if the other tenants do not agree or if they are not aware.'

And if so, and our LL wants us out (for a long convoluted reason - we are not at fault) and one tenant serves serves notice, I guess that means the LL can then say they will not renew the tenancy and we all need to leave within two months? (not keen to go to court)

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