hi guys
I wonder is anyone can help,or advise
I rent out a house to tenants, they have been there yrs and are great, never any probs, all on good terms etc.
signed contract has lapsed, they pay monthly
today they called to say they have bought a house and are out end of the month (weeks notice)
my first thought was that Id like months notice – as it said in contracts previously signed
but also i don’t want to be a dick about it. They will clean house from top to bottom (its always dead clean) so that’s not an issue
they will (i expect) want their full deposit back – around £600
Im thinking that I should keep some back in lieu of lack of notice given ? maybe 50%
can i legally do that – I think I can
I firmly believe in doing the right thing and not being a dick
so ?