• make any payments so
that your rent, council
tax and electricity/gas
accounts are up-to-date;
How much notice should I give?
When you choose to
end your tenancy with us
there are a lot of things that
you’ll need to remember.
This leaflet aims to give you
information to make the
whole process as easy as
possible and avoid any costs
being passed onto you for
work we have to carry out
after you move.
So if you are thinking of
moving or have already
made the decision here is
what you need to do before
you hand your keys back.
To end your tenancy you must give us at
least 28 days notice. This notice must be
signed by everyone who is a tenant at
the property.
How do I give notice?
Your notice should be in writing and
you should hand this in to your local
Area Office (see the back of this leaflet).
You should let us know why you have
decided to move and where you are
moving to. If you would like help with
this please get in contact with us and we
will be happy to help.
Will the Council inspect the
property before I move out?
Yes. One of our Property Inspectors will
arrange to visit your home before you
leave. They will discuss with you any
repairs which are your responsibility. It
is important that we do this as we don’t
want to have to charge you at a later
date for any work needed once you
have left.
Will I get compensation for any
improvement work I’ve done on
the property?
This is called Right to Compensation for
Improvements. If you have carried out
improvements to your home yourself
and received permission from the
Council to do so, you may be eligible to
claim some compensation. Details of
what improvements and the timescales
are in your Tenants Guide - Right to
Compensation. If you would like a copy
of this then please contact your local
Area Office.
What do I need to do before I
move out?
Before you move and hand your keys
back you should make sure you:
• complete any repairs identified
by the Property Inspector. If you
don’t we may have to pass the
costs onto you for us doing this
after you’ve left;
• all your belongings and
floorcoverings;
• leave your garden in a tidy
condition by cutting the grass,
removing any weeds and items
which have been left lying;
• let us know your new
address.
Clean and Clear
If you follow the above steps you
may be eligible for a payment of
£100 under our Clean and Clear
incentive scheme. You will be sent
details of this when you tell us you
want to move and it’s important
that you know you have to apply
for this to be considered.
How should I return my keys?
You should hand
your keys in to
any of our Area
Housing Offices
before 12 noon
on your agreed moving
date as this means we
can stop charging you
rent on the day you hand
them in. If you leave it till
after 12 noon then we will
have to charge you rent
for that day. Please make
sure you return all the keys
to the property along with
your completed Clean and
Clear application if you wish
to apply.
Moving Out
Checklist
✓
Take a note of your
gas and electricity meter
readings and inform your
energy supplier.
your telephone,
✓ Inform
broadband and subscription
TV providers.
Royal Mail to
✓ Contact
redirect your post.
✓
If you have children in
school you should contact
the school to give them your
new address. If you need
to move your children to a
new school you should enrol
them as soon as possible to
ensure a place is available.
your doctor and dentist
✓ Tell
about your new address.
sure your employer,
✓ Make
bank or benefits offices are
informed about your new
address.
Local Area Housing Offices
City Central Area Office
Housing & Community Care
Perth & Kinross Council
Pullar House
35 Kinnoull Street
PERTH
PH1 5GD
 01738 476110
 [email protected]
Letham and Hillyland Area Office
Letham Centre
Housing & Community Care
Perth & Kinross Council
Tweedsmuir Road
PERTH
PH1 2HJ
 01738 625898
 [email protected]
Letham and Hillyland Area Office
Letham Centre
Housing & Community Care
Perth & Kinross Council
Tweedsmuir Road
PERTH
PH1 2HJ
 01738 625898
 [email protected]
Aberfeldy Sub Office
Housing & Community Care
Perth & Kinross Council
Breadalbane Community Campus
Crieff Road
ABERFELDY
PH15 2DU
 01887 822475
Blairgowrie Area Office
Housing & Community Care
Perth & Kinross Council
46 Leslie Street
BLAIRGOWRIE
PH10 6AW
 01250 871300
 [email protected]
Crieff Area Office
Housing & Community Care
Perth & Kinross Council
32 James Square
CRIEFF
PH7 3EY
 01764 657840
 [email protected]
Kinross Area Office
Housing & Community Care
Perth & Kinross Council
Loch Leven Community Campus
Muirs
KINROSS
KY13 8FQ
 01577 867333
 [email protected]
Pitlochry Area Office
Housing & Community Care
Perth & Kinross Council
26 Atholl Road
PITLOCHRY
PH16 5BX
 01796 474625
 [email protected]
If you or someone you know would like a copy of this
document in another language or format, (on occasion,
only a summary of the document will be provided in
translation), this can be arranged by contacting the
Customer Service Centre on 01738 475000.
You can also send us a text
message on
07824 498145.
www.pkc.gov.uk
All Council Services
can offer a telephone
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