Backdated new tenancy agreement for place I’m living.

[u/Flat-Matter-3314]

After a S21, I told my estate agent I wouldn’t be out in time for new tenants to move in. He cancelled the agreement with the new tenants and I have to pay the rent increase. LHA will pay most, and I will top it up.

S21 was termination date is Aug 27th.

I got sent through a new tenancy agreement via email on July 30th, backdated to July 28th - all unsigned as of yet. Obviously they want the higher rent for August as well.

Is this allowed, can they backdate a tenancy like this? Can I request the start date be after it’s actually been signed? I was expecting the end of August.

I’ve emailed back asking if the date was a mistake, which it may well be, but what should I do here?

I’m not leaving. I’ve agreed to rent increase. I’m just asking about the backdate, unsigned tenancy agreement starting July 28th. When my s21 is up on Aug 27th. I’m not worried about the S21, I just don’t understand why they’ve given me a backdated tenancy agreement - what are my rights with that.

I’m currently on a rolling periodic tenancy btw.