lanlord asking me to leave to move someone else in....

samara

hi,
bit of a problem with my current landlord I think.My 6 month ast has now expired and I am now on a periodic tenancy month to month.
She has someone else she wants to move in for 2yrs and has hinted she wants me to move.Today she comes around and says I can't ignore this other persons offer for 2yrs so forced me into saying ok i'll go.Wish I had not said this.I have kept her house immaculate and always pay rent on time.This potentially leaves me to find another place and incurr all moving fees and costs etc,and I really resent this.It works for her but not me.
I feel I have blown my position by agreeing to go verbally(none of this has been communicated in writing) .can I now turn around and say no? I do not know what rights I have in staying,or indeed what right she has to ask me to leave her house when I have done nothing wrong.

help!

tizhimi

Tell her you've changed your mind about moving and if she would like to kick you out she has to serve you with a Section 21 notice, that gives you two months to find a place.

Debt_Free_Chick

Whilst there are some advantages to a periodic tenancy, the downside is that you can be given just 2 months notice to leave. If you want to stay, would you not sign a new AST? If so, offer that but another tenant willing to sign for 2 years is tempting for any landlord.

tizhimi

I didn't actually think you could GET a two year contract - perhaps some legal brain can answer this?

bumpoowee

The landlord has to give you two months notice in writing. A verbal agreement means nothing.

Once you do get notice, you will need to find somewhere else to live, unfortunately there isn't much you can legally do if the landlord wants you out.

DVardysShadow

tizhimi wrote: »

I didn't actually think you could GET a two year contract - perhaps some legal brain can answer this?

It is not a legal issue. Landlords like to have tenants on minimum notice at the start of a tenancy, but after the tenant has established credo with the Landlord, LL's prefer to have long contracts. What is unusual is that a new tenant appears to be starting with 2 years, although it may be a reflection of the market, with too much rental property, that the LL now finds 2 years initial let to be attractive.

The legal constraint over the length of a contract is a minimum of 6 months for an AST up to some much longer period, when AIUI, it has to be registered with the LandReg and is a different type of agreement

PasturesNew

As you are on a periodic tenancy, the landlord has to give you two months notice in writing, from a rent date.

So, two months - and in writing. . . . . and from a rent date.

Now, when's your start/rent date? So, you agreed on 19th September to move out.

Now, IF she had issued you with a legal Section 21 notice, in writing, yesterday, this would be the position:

If your rent date were on 18th September, then you'd have 2 months from the next rent date, so your notice would start on 18th October and your leaving date would be 17th December.

If your rent date were on 20th September, then you'd have 2 months from the next rent date, so your notice would start on 20th September and your leaving date would be 19th November.

If she did not issue you with a Section 21 in writing, then you don't have to move out until she has done so - and in writing, properly - and then apply the "2 months from the next rent date" rule.

Bermuda_John

ask the landlord to pay your moving costs if you agree to move out 1st october (im presuming this is when they want you out)

im a landlord and i would bemore than happy to pay for a van to help someone, who has been a good tenant, with their move if i had a 2 year tenancy waiting in the wings.

if she doesnt agree then tell her that you cant move out immediately

BitterAndTwisted

If you've proven to be a good tenant and you wish to stay in the property long-term ask the LL to offer you a 2-year agreement. A known quantity is always better than an unknown one. This prospective new tenant might be a figment of the LL's imagination in any case