Letting agent taken over by another company

[mrshifter]

Hello folks this is my first post,

 

As stated in the title my letting agent has been taken over by a bigger agent and I would simply like advice as to whether I require the following below:

 

1.Changes to AST contract, eg deviation in terms.

 

2.Changes to details in the Tenancy Deposit Scheme with reference to the agent.

 

3.Change the standing order to suit the new agent although the old agent is stating that it is continuing to run under the new agent (which if true why do they need me to change the standing order to suit the new agent) my gut feeling is that once they have got the existing tenants to implement the changeover to the new agents bank they will dissolve the old agents company.

 

Any advice would be most appreciated, many thanks in advance.

[raydetinu]

Quite normal for new firms to take over, but you would need something in writing from your LL as to what the arrangement is and the deposit will continue to be protected by the new Agent, if that's who arranged it on behalf of the LL.

Your AST is with the LL, so it is them they will have to inform you of any changes.

[mrshifter]

Thanks for the information I will despatch an email to test the water.