10.  Ending the Tenancy

10.1  You may end the Tenancy by giving us not less than two months’ written notice.

10.2  Notice must be served in writing to the address or email set out in Clause 8.

10.3. Valid notice must give at least two months’ and expire on the first or last day of a rental period.

10.4  As a joint tenancy, notice served by any one of you binds all of you and ends the Tenancy for all.

10.5  Invalid notice will not take effect and all obligations, including rent, will continue until valid notice is served.

10.6  If we need to end the tenancy, we will normally do so in accordance with the Housing Act 1988. This typically requires us to serve a Section 8 notice in the prescribed format, stating the grounds for possession and the date from which court proceedings may begin if you have not vacated the property. This date will depend on the grounds specified. If you do not leave by that date, we will usually need to obtain a possession order from the court and, if necessary, enforce it through a bailiff or High Court Enforcement Officer. For further information see Clause 36.

11.  Fitness for Human Habitation

We confirm that we are under a statutory obligation to ensure that the Property is fit for human habitation at the start of and throughout the Tenancy in accordance with the Homes (Fitness for Human Habitation) Act 2018.

11.1 This obligation does not apply to the extent that any unfitness is caused by damage, misuse or breach of this Tenancy by you or your failure to act in a Tenant Like Manner. 

11.2 You must notify us promptly of any issues affecting the condition or habitability of the Property so that they may be addressed.

12.  Repairs (Section 11 Landlord and Tenant Act 1985)

We confirm that, in accordance with Section 11 of the Landlord and Tenant Act 1985, we are under a statutory obligation to keep in repair and proper working order the structure and exterior of the Property (including drains, gutters and external pipes) and the installations for the supply of water, gas, electricity and sanitation (including basins, sinks, baths and sanitary conveniences), as well as the installations for space heating and heating water. 

12.1 Our obligations under Clauses 11 and 12 arise once we are notified of a relevant defect or issue or otherwise become aware of it and we will not be in breach where we are not aware of a defect and could not reasonably have been.