Ending your tenancy
Cornwall Housing wants you to move out with as little fuss and cost to you as possible. Please read the Ending your tenancy - a how-to guide carefully to make sure it goes smoothly and saves you money!
How to end your tenancy
Failure to follow the steps below may cost you money
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Complete the online form or use the form in our booklet Ending your tenancy - a how-to guide.
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Inform your gas and electric providers that you are leaving. You will need to provide the meter reading and the date of the move
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Inform South West Water that you are leaving. You will need to provide the meter reading and the date of the move.
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Clear any rent arrears in full OR contact your Rent Management Officer on 0300 1234 161
- Leave the property in a clean condition and rectify any problems. A checklist is available to help you in our booklet Ending your tenancy - a how-to guide.
Clearance charges
You could get charged for the condition you leave your house in. Below are the charges it could cost you to move:
Main Property
Clear Main Property (Cost includes labour, transport and commercial waste charges and taxes)
Clearance work | Current Amount |
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One off fee and charges per item as below |
£100.00 |
Small items (each) |
£10.00 |
Large items (Sofa. White goods, other furniture etc)(each) |
£40.00 |
Maximum charge for house clearance |
£2,500 |
Outbuildings
Clear Outbuilding (Cost includes labour, transport and commercial waste charges and taxes)
Clearance work | Current Amount |
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One off fee and charge per item as below |
£100.00 |
Small items (each) |
£10.00 |
Large items (Sofa. White goods, other furniture etc)(each) |
£40.00 |
Maximum charge for clearing outbuilding |
£500.00 |
Garage
Clear Garage (Cost includes labour, transport and commercial waste charges and taxes)
Clearance work | Current Amount |
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One off fee and charge per item as below |
£100.00 |
Small items (each) |
£10.00 |
Large items (Sofa. White goods, other furniture etc)(each) |
£40.00 |
Maximum charge for clearing garage |
£500.00 |
Garden
Cut and Tidy Garden (Charge depends on size and condition of the garden)
Clearance work | Current Amount |
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Minimum charge |
£100.00 |
Maximum charge |
£500.00 |
Locks
Work required | Current Amount |
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Change Lock (per lock) |
£30.00 |
Drill out lock |
£50.00 |
Change Garage Lock |
£115.00 |
General
Work required | Current Amount |
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Renew internal door |
£120.00 |
Repair/rehang internal door |
£50.00 |
Renew kitchen worktop |
£100.00 |
Renew skirting (per metre) |
£7.00 |
Remove tenants own fittings - removal of taps/light fittings etc - per item |
£50.00 |
Electrics
Work required | Current Amount |
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To replace any broken electrical fitting (plus cost of fitting) |
£45.00 |
To attend to find faulty tenant alteration/appliance |
£45.00 |
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