# Wait 1 month for new tenant move in **URL:** \ **Category:** Landlord Discussion\ **Created:** [24 June 2025 07:35 UTC](https://community.openrent.co.uk/t/wait-1-month-for-new-tenant-move-in/84028 "2025-06-24T07:35:38Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 12\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![khaled\_bedda](https://yyz1.discourse-cdn.com/flex031/user_avatar/community.openrent.co.uk/khaled_bedda/32/29177_2.png) [@khaled\_bedda](https://community.openrent.co.uk/u/khaled_bedda)\ **Post date:** [24 June 2025 07:35 UTC](https://community.openrent.co.uk/t/wait-1-month-for-new-tenant-move-in/84028/1 "2025-06-24T07:35:38Z")
Hi, My letting agency got an offer from a new tenant but they will only move in after 5 weeks. We did not start referencing yet. Would you wait for 1 complete month for a new tenant to move in ? What happens if the tenant backed up after a couple of weeks ? Would the landlord be entitled to deduct from deposit ? Thanks ---
**Author:** ![Mark10](https://yyz1.discourse-cdn.com/flex031/user_avatar/community.openrent.co.uk/mark10/32/11325_2.png) [@Mark10](https://community.openrent.co.uk/u/Mark10)\ **Post date:** [24 June 2025 07:44 UTC](https://community.openrent.co.uk/t/wait-1-month-for-new-tenant-move-in/84028/2 "2025-06-24T07:44:28Z")
If it’s the right tenant than waiting a month before they move in is perfectly reasonable. Sometimes it involves leaving empty for much longer, until the right tenant comes along. Never rush in a tenant, always wait for the right one. If they back out you get to keep the holding deposit. (1 weeks rent) ---
**Author:** ![khaled\_bedda](https://yyz1.discourse-cdn.com/flex031/user_avatar/community.openrent.co.uk/khaled_bedda/32/29177_2.png) [@khaled\_bedda](https://community.openrent.co.uk/u/khaled_bedda)\ **Post date:** [24 June 2025 07:58 UTC](https://community.openrent.co.uk/t/wait-1-month-for-new-tenant-move-in/84028/4 "2025-06-24T07:58:36Z")
Hi, Thanks for reply. If the holding deposit is only 1 week rent then it will not compensate if the tenant pulled over after two or three weeks. Add to this that my letting manager may charge the landlord almost 2 weeks rent when agreement is signed. ---
**Author:** ![Mark10](https://yyz1.discourse-cdn.com/flex031/user_avatar/community.openrent.co.uk/mark10/32/11325_2.png) [@Mark10](https://community.openrent.co.uk/u/Mark10)\ **Post date:** [24 June 2025 08:17 UTC](https://community.openrent.co.uk/t/wait-1-month-for-new-tenant-move-in/84028/5 "2025-06-24T08:17:59Z")
Yes, difficult isn’t it. Things are definitely stacked against the landlord. But picking the wrong tenant would be far more costly in the long run. It’s far more important now with the renters rights bill coming in. Dont pay agent until tenant is in situ. It’s a tenant find fee, no tenant, no fee. AST should ideally not be signed until day they move in, “Haste now, repent at leisure” ---
**Author:** ![khaled\_bedda](https://yyz1.discourse-cdn.com/flex031/user_avatar/community.openrent.co.uk/khaled_bedda/32/29177_2.png) [@khaled\_bedda](https://community.openrent.co.uk/u/khaled_bedda)\ **Post date:** [24 June 2025 08:59 UTC](https://community.openrent.co.uk/t/wait-1-month-for-new-tenant-move-in/84028/6 "2025-06-24T08:59:40Z")
I think AST should be signed now in case we will accept the tenant. This way tenant will be legally responsible for rent starting 1 August. But if we do not sign agreement , he can pull out with no obligation. ---
**Author:** ![Mark10](https://yyz1.discourse-cdn.com/flex031/user_avatar/community.openrent.co.uk/mark10/32/11325_2.png) [@Mark10](https://community.openrent.co.uk/u/Mark10)\ **Post date:** [24 June 2025 19:58 UTC](https://community.openrent.co.uk/t/wait-1-month-for-new-tenant-move-in/84028/7 "2025-06-24T19:58:40Z")
Is the property empty? One reason for not signing early is if a previous tenant doesn’t move out then you can be sued and be required to pay for temporary accommodation for your “new” tenant. If new tenant signed and then backed out you would be expected to market property right away and find a new tenant, and mitigate your costs. You could then sue. I’ve never signed early and never had an issue, communication needs to be good. ---
**Author:** ![Greg8](https://yyz1.discourse-cdn.com/flex031/user_avatar/community.openrent.co.uk/greg8/32/26149_2.png) [@Greg8](https://community.openrent.co.uk/u/Greg8)\ **Post date:** [24 June 2025 20:13 UTC](https://community.openrent.co.uk/t/wait-1-month-for-new-tenant-move-in/84028/8 "2025-06-24T20:13:21Z")
Hi I was in a similar position and as they really liked the property and I had agreed they could bring their 2 little dogs I asked for the tenancy to start in 2 weeks rather than the 4 week wait That was nearly 2 months ago and they have been great tenants so far , I think I would have waited the 4 weeks though I’ve had agents who have asked me to wait for weeks for tenants so it’s not unusual ---
**Author:** ![khaled\_bedda](https://yyz1.discourse-cdn.com/flex031/user_avatar/community.openrent.co.uk/khaled_bedda/32/29177_2.png) [@khaled\_bedda](https://community.openrent.co.uk/u/khaled_bedda)\ **Post date:** [25 June 2025 07:01 UTC](https://community.openrent.co.uk/t/wait-1-month-for-new-tenant-move-in/84028/9 "2025-06-25T07:01:23Z")
OK sounds good. So they actually agreed to sign 2 weeks earlier ? I will do the same. Hopefully they will agree. Thanks ---
**Author:** ![Hugh2](https://yyz1.discourse-cdn.com/flex031/user_avatar/community.openrent.co.uk/hugh2/32/26149_2.png) [@Hugh2](https://community.openrent.co.uk/u/Hugh2)\ **Post date:** [25 June 2025 12:59 UTC](https://community.openrent.co.uk/t/wait-1-month-for-new-tenant-move-in/84028/10 "2025-06-25T12:59:06Z")
I’m always happy to wait a month. Who can move in tomorrow, except scammers? ---
**Author:** ![A\_Z](https://yyz1.discourse-cdn.com/flex031/user_avatar/community.openrent.co.uk/a_z/32/450_2.png) [@A\_Z](https://community.openrent.co.uk/u/A_Z)\ **Post date:** [25 June 2025 17:57 UTC](https://community.openrent.co.uk/t/wait-1-month-for-new-tenant-move-in/84028/11 "2025-06-25T17:57:34Z")
I advertise mine as soon as I know tenants are leaving but I’m proactive about asking if they are staying or going a few months into tenancy Last year I signed for a house a three months in advance and it was worth the wait Everyone else that wanted it immediately were doing the rounds and not getting accommodation ( high risk of over crowding etc) ---
**Author:** ![StevieLets](https://yyz1.discourse-cdn.com/flex031/user_avatar/community.openrent.co.uk/stevielets/32/28700_2.png) [@StevieLets](https://community.openrent.co.uk/u/StevieLets)\ **Post date:** [28 June 2025 17:41 UTC](https://community.openrent.co.uk/t/wait-1-month-for-new-tenant-move-in/84028/12 "2025-06-28T17:41:31Z")
If they look like good tenants it’ll be worth the wait. They probably have to give notice on their existing property so don’t want to have two concurrent rentals, which is fair enough. If they back outz you keep the deposit. Yes, it won’t fully compensate you for the lost income but look at it from their viewpoint too… They would have paid you for something that they’re not going to be using. I’m in sales and one thing I always teach people is the art of a successful negotiation is when both sides feel like they’ve lost☺️ ---
**Author:** ![system](https://yyz1.discourse-cdn.com/flex031/user_avatar/community.openrent.co.uk/system/32/11_2.png) [@system](https://community.openrent.co.uk/u/system)\ **Post date:** [26 September 2025 17:42 UTC](https://community.openrent.co.uk/t/wait-1-month-for-new-tenant-move-in/84028/13 "2025-09-26T17:42:03Z")
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