Just back from the rental agent and am absolutely fuming.
We are hoping to move in a couple of months time and so I went down to give in our notice having checked the tenancy agreement first. The agreement said that we needed to give two months notice.
So I went in and asked to give in my notice for two months time. The woman I dealt with said I would have to pay rent until January but could leave any time I wanted. I didn't have the contract with me but I was convinced it was two months notice. I told her I would check my contract and be back. The contract says to give two months notice and there will be no penalty or fees. I thoroughly checked the contract to see if there was any other clause they could have used to get this January date. Neither me, my mum or partner could find why they said January.
I think they looked at me and thought I was a young, quiet, inoffensive girl and that they'd try it on. I am aware that mistakes happen but the woman refused to show me where on the contract she had got the January date from and was generally quite rude.
AIBU to think rental and estate agents need a better regulatory body?