Clarity on Open Rent tenancy agreement and Renters Rights Bill

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Hi,

I wondered if someone could help please… the terms of the Open Rent tenancy agreement seem to be that both the tenant and landlord would have to give 2 months notice if they wanted to end the tenancy, this applies from day 1. After six months, the tenant only has to give 1 months’ notice, the landlord 2. And this is the same at or after the end of the fixed term of the agreement (which could be say 12 months).

With Renters Rights, from day 1, the tenant must give 2 months notice, at any point, however long they stay. Under the bill the landlord will not be allowed to make tenants leave under most grounds for the first 12 months - then do they need to give 2 or is it 4 months notice to the tenant if they did want to sell? I have read somewhere it was 4 months but it is unclear from the leaflet about Renters Rights (which I received myself as I am currently renting but have prospective tenants for another property).

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Notice and qualifying periods vary across the different grounds. I would suggest you Google the new s8 grounds and check them out.

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@Susanna3

Search on ‘What’s happening to Section 8 Grounds for Possession in Renters’ Rights Act?’

And look at the page by the ‘independent landlord’ which explains the old and new s8 grounds.

New grounds 1a (selling up) is indeed 4 months notice by LL.

Under RRA Tenants have a right to give 2 months notice under RRA and cant be forced to give more. If LL and tenant agree they can give less and just as now could end a tenancy with a mutually agreed deed of surrender.

OR agreement referring to 6 months will be current T&C before RRA applies so any terms that are contrary to RRA will become void and unenforceable

Good luck

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Thank you David and David for your help, much appreciated. I will look up section 8.