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We are about to exchange contracts on a new build property.
Currently our contract says that the ANTICIPATED completion date is the 31st October, although the potential for building delays mean there is some uncertainty about the precise date, and our longstop date is 28 February 2021.
We have a generally good relationship with our rental landlords, who want to get builders in after we leave, and have verbally kept them updated throughout the process. However we have just received a snotty email from the landlords saying that they will be contacting the estate agent to arrange checkout for the 30th of October. Obviously this is awkward since even in the best case scenario would mean a 1 night gap between properties, without accounting for delays or the fact it would be easier for us if we had a slight overlap.
We are on an assured shorthold tenancy agreement with a one month period. Am I correct in thinking that under normal circumstances this means that the landlords would need to serve us with a 2 month notice period (so 2nd Nov from today) but that current COVID rules have extended the notice period to 6 months?
If so then I will write a friendly letter telling them to GTFO and informing them that they are welcome to serve notice if they like, but if they want us out before March 2021 it will be on our terms, not theirs.