Hi,
Hope I'm posting in the right forum. Mods, could you please move this if I didn't?
I plan to leave my rented apartment in about 6 weeks. I've been here 7 years. Initially it was a one year lease which was extended in writing every year until two or three years ago. I haven't had any contact with the landlord since then, the rent just gets paid and he's left us (and the rent) alone.
My lease agreement was for a fixed period so says nothing about giving notice. I had planned to give a month's notice - is this enough? I've had a good relationship with the landlord and I want to be fair.
What should I do about getting my deposit back? I was hoping I could meet the landlord at the apartment and hand back the keys, do meter readings, inspections and get the deposit back then. Does that sound about right?
Also, I paid the deposit with a bank draft (stipulated by agent) and was wondering if I should expect the same. Although I like the landlord, I'm slightly wary of accepting a cheque as he has always been a bit tardy about reimbursing us for various bits of work or items that needed replacing.
Is there anything I should watch out for or get in writing?
Any advice would be welcome.
Thanks,
g
Hope I'm posting in the right forum. Mods, could you please move this if I didn't?
I plan to leave my rented apartment in about 6 weeks. I've been here 7 years. Initially it was a one year lease which was extended in writing every year until two or three years ago. I haven't had any contact with the landlord since then, the rent just gets paid and he's left us (and the rent) alone.
My lease agreement was for a fixed period so says nothing about giving notice. I had planned to give a month's notice - is this enough? I've had a good relationship with the landlord and I want to be fair.
What should I do about getting my deposit back? I was hoping I could meet the landlord at the apartment and hand back the keys, do meter readings, inspections and get the deposit back then. Does that sound about right?
Also, I paid the deposit with a bank draft (stipulated by agent) and was wondering if I should expect the same. Although I like the landlord, I'm slightly wary of accepting a cheque as he has always been a bit tardy about reimbursing us for various bits of work or items that needed replacing.
Is there anything I should watch out for or get in writing?
Any advice would be welcome.
Thanks,
g