rent for a 51-week tenancy

[koon]

Hi all,

I am paying my last months rent for a 51 week tenancy and I am thinking if I should pay the same amount if it is not a full month.

The contract says: "RENT: £[amount] per calendar month payable monthly in advance to the Landlord by Banker's Standing Order on the 20th day of each month".


So I have figured after reading what "per calendar month" means (from the day to the corresponding day next month) that I should be paying less since the contract expires on 13th.

Can anyone more familiar with law advise me if I should claim back a part of it, which I have already paid? Thank you.

All the best.

[SandraF]

My suggestion will be that you speak with the landlord of your intention to reduce this month rent because your tenancy expires on 13 August and I am certain that the landlord will understand rather than just giving him a reduced rent without first explaining this to him/her. Hope this helps

[koon]

Thank you for the suggestion. I will contact the agency about that (as I lease through the agency).

The reason I am asking here is that I wanted to have an unbiased reading of the contracted terms beforehand.
I have already had issues with the agency neglecting to fulfil some of their responsibilities, which makes me believe that they might once again be unfair reading the contract.

I have already paid in full, so when I ask them for interpretation afterwards, it is obvious that I am not literate in law and could be told off easily.