My tenant's 6 month ast fixed contract expired on 17 nov 2012. The week before it expired, I wrote to him and explained that if he left on 17 nov 2012 he did not need to give me notice to leave the property, but if he straddled over, he would be entering into a periodic agreement and he would require to give me a month notice in writing - this was clearly stated in the ast agreement but I thought it would be polite to highlight it to him. He left on 23 nov 2012 and left the keys with my sister (who lives 6 doors down from my property). He owed me £150 from the rent from 18/10/12 -17/11/12 - he had paid £1000 on 7/11/12 relating to that month only when I threatened legal action. He also owes me for the extra week that he stayed as well as cleaning costs ( the ast agreement expressly stated that the carpets,cooker and windows had to be professioanlly cleaned - which he has not done). There are also clearing and repair works to be added. He did not give me written notice of his intention to leave - should I be entitled to the rent to 17 dec 2012 in lieu of notice?
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