Hi there

The letter to end your tenancy should be very simple. As long as you mention the address of the property, your name, and the date that you want the agreement to cease, that should be fine.

For the bank account, you can keep it open, but the bank might want you to have a UK address. If you can find a reliable friend whose address you can use for the bank statements etc, that is probably the best solution.

Otherwise, you could call the bank and ask them if you can give an overseas address for a while. I don't know about UK banks, but I have had accounts in France and Denmark and have given them a UK address as a mailing address after I have left the country. They allowed me to keep the accounts open.

For your books, have you thought about Amazon? They now do second hand books as well as new. I have never used the service, so I don't know what the prices are like, but you can check on http://www.amazon.co.uk

Good luck!

 

I think the book question depends on what typoe of books they are.

If they are standard fiction cheapies and you are trying to get rid of them then a charity shop will not give you money, but may be the best option.

I they are more valuable or specialist books than the book buyers will come to you, especially if you have a big quantity. Phone likely shops and read them a list of titles, they will tell you if you can help. I have sold books in Hampstead and it was ok, but these were specialist books.

The other sales vehicle I have used is Book Barn (I think it is www.bookbarn.co.uk) its a chain of huge second hand book warehouses/barns. I don't know any in the southeast, but they might collect if you have a large quantity.

In all honesty, mass produced modern fiction might be a donation job!