House contract....or at least lack of,

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I have lived in my rented house for 10 years, I've had a new contract every November, a pretty standard contract, and has stayed the same every year. This year, however, I haven't had one. Housing agency arranged for an inspection, all good, no problems and Landlord has said to give me another 12 month contract/lease. My tenancy ends October 31st, begins November 1st. I asked about my new contract end of November as I hadn't received one, agency replied saying once they receive the gas and electric safety certificates I will receive my contract. I had these checks months before the end of contract I think July/August time. Anyway, What I am basically asking is, What problems can it cause me to not have a contract? Does it mean that because the contract I get every year has said the same for the last 10 years then its a given I am to stick to the terms and conditions and vice versa? Such as notice etc? Does a contract cover me more than it covers the agency? . Or should I plague them for a contract? Thanks for any advice

You are now on what’s called a rolling tenancy and it’s absolutely fine.

Exactly what nivular said. Nothing changes. You may get a renewed contract, hope you aren’t made to pay random fees, btw as this is now illegal. If you don’t get a new contract, you are on a rolling tenancy and still protected.

A rolling contract is much better in my opinion. You can leave with only one months notice. Landlord will find it a much longer process to make you leave.

@nivular

You are now on what’s called a rolling tenancy and it’s absolutely fine.

Does that cover specifics too? Such as, it states in my old contract no pets allowed, If I choose to get a pet, Would the old contract still stand?

@Cherrysoup

Exactly what nivular said. Nothing changes. You may get a renewed contract, hope you aren’t made to pay random fees, btw as this is now illegal. If you don’t get a new contract, you are on a rolling tenancy and still protected.

No, I haven't paid fee's. This is he first year I didn't pay any contract renewal fee's due to the new law, I believe my landlord paid them this time as something was said about fee's in a previous email?

Also, should I have something in writing to say its a rolling contract or does defeat the object of having one lol?

Does that cover specifics too? Such as, it states in my old contract no pets allowed, If I choose to get a pet, Would the old contract still stand?

Yes, everything stays the same as in your original contract. You can’t choose to get a pet if your landlord has stated no pets.

Also, should I have something in writing to say its a rolling contract or does defeat the object of having one lol?

No, you don’t need anything in writing.

@emilyfrost

Does that cover specifics too? Such as, it states in my old contract no pets allowed, If I choose to get a pet, Would the old contract still stand?

Yes, everything stays the same as in your original contract. You can’t choose to get a pet if your landlord has stated no pets.

Also, should I have something in writing to say its a rolling contract or does defeat the object of having one lol?

No, you don’t need anything in writing.

I see, Thank you

So I am probably best to just carry on without one then?

You’re on a rolling tenancy; you don’t need one issued year by year. That’s why the agents aren’t concerned, because nothings really changed.

I've been renting 16 months, had an initial 12 month contract with inspections but am now 'rolling' so previous t&c apply. I only have to give a month notice which suits me.

I was more concerned because they have never actually confirmed it is a rolling contract. They said I would receive a new contract, but I suppose if they're not worried, then neither should I be.

Thanks everyone