Tenancy rolling contract

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Me and my friend live together but have decided to go our own separate ways.

We are on a rolling contract and have handed our notice in. However I am slightly worried as the landlord hasn't replied to our emails and usually he good at replying.

We did say at the beginning of the rolling contract that we would stay until middle of next year but as our circumstances have changed and that we are on a rolling contract we assumed it would be okay to give our months notice.

I'm worried he's researching ways to get us to stay and that's why he's not replying.

I am unsure of the rules on this but are we right in thinking that we are on a rolling contract so we can leave whenever with 1 months notice given?

It should be ok to just give months notice if that is what is in contract. It is holiday season so your LL could be away. Have you tried ringing him/her?

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Ex landlord here. Unless you signed up to a new lease, one month is all you need to give as notice.

A long as you have correctly served notice in line with what the original written tenancy agreement then there should be no issue. Is sending an email acceptable? You might need to send a letter - get proof of posting at a post office but don't send it so it needs to be signed for.

There is some debate over whether you need to give a month's notice in line with when rent is paid or whether a month at any time is acceptable. I imagine the landlord is looking into that. If you generally have a good relationship, ring him. It would have been courteous to speak to him before you served notice.

If you no longer have a fixed term contract, then one months notice is all you need to give. It is irritating when tenants say they plan on staying longer and then they dont - but things change, so it cant be helped.

I assume you gave one rental period months notice, not one calendar month. And do you have proof that the letter was posted? Im sure he's just away, no need to worry.

How long has it been? Could he be on holiday or something? I'd give him the benefit of the doubt and send a letter in the post.

Give notice by post, with a free proof of posting. For ultra safety, send two copies from two different post offices.

That means the notice is deemed served. Do not send as signed for.