Do I need to provide a gas safety certificate after my lease ends?

Do I need to provide a gas safety certificate after my lease ends?

9:17 AM, 22nd May 2024, About 2 months ago 13

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Hi, I decided to rent my property through one of these guarantee rent agencies (who have contracts with the local council).

I entered into a lease agreement with them for one year with the end date being the 5th of June. I also provided them with a gas safety certificate that ends on the 5th June.

I gave them 3 months notice that I no longer want to continue to rent through them and that I want my property back, however it seems that they have no intention of giving me the keys back on the 5th June arguing that the council still need to find another property for the tenant as it can’t make them homeless.

Now they are asking me to provide them with a new gas safety certificate that covers the property after the 5th of June.

My question is do I have a legal obligation to provide a gas safety certificate beyond the date of the lease agreement when I made sure that I notified them (as per the T&C of the lease) that I want the property back by the 5th of June.

Any suggestions will be gratefully received.

Thanks,

Defrim


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10:01 AM, 24th May 2024, About 2 months ago

Reply to the comment left by Cider Drinker at 22/05/2024 - 10:13
Good to know about - having the gas safety check done up to 2 months early and still retain the original anniversary date is.

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10:08 AM, 24th May 2024, About 2 months ago

Reply to the comment left by Fed Up Landlord at 22/05/2024 - 10:35
I like it how you position this point which makes quite a lot of sense.

For me it is not about the cost of getting the certificate but more that in my nativity I thought I contract is a contract it has a start date and an end date for a purpose and as long as you follow the agreed T&C you good but it doesn't seem so. Lesson learned

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12:02 PM, 25th May 2024, About 2 months ago

Reply to the comment left by Cider Drinker at 22/05/2024 - 14:46
Does the engineer need to document anything stating the cert is early but the original expiry date still applies? Thank you.

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