Moving out, landlord informed: Should we also inform the letting agent?

JoePie

Quick question.

No period of notice specified in the contract, but we gave the landlord a month's notice anyway when he came for the last rent payment. Should we also inform the letting agent? I assume so since he has our deposit.

I've probably answered my own question.

wild_cat

Do to make life easier for yourself.

JoePie

Cool, thanks.

monkeybutter

Are they actually managing the apt/house, if you have landlords details etc it's unlikey the letting agent did anything other than let the apt.

JoePie

We gave our deposit to the letting agent, so I can only assume it would make sense to get in touch with him.

Wilson Moore

You should let the Agents know, but normally the agent will take the deposit and take their fees out it and pass the remainder onto the landlord, so the landlord will/more than likely will have your deposit. Most agencies don't hold onto the deposits given!

monkeybutter

Unless the Letting Agent is managing the apt, which is unlikely, you don't need to give them notice, if they are managing it, you should be sending the notice to them only and not the landlord.

The letting Agent usually does just that, let the apt/house, not manage it. If you have contact details for the landlord, then it usually means it's not being managed by a third party. It will say it on the lease/introductory letter.