Notice Requiring Possession - 10 Days into new Tenancy!

franklee

NYGiants wrote: »

When I was renting I always had a Section 21 notice served at the start of the tennacy, although it was never acted upon. Most landlords would issue one as standard just in case they require possession of the property after the initial 6 months.

The point is the S21 could have been acted upon anytime after the fixed term ended. Therefore if you stayed on a periodic tenancy the landlord didn't need to serve another S21, that is he can apply to court for possession without giving you any more notice. Not a good place to be, especially for snowbear21 whose landlord may be listing the property for sale.

silvercar

Frustating though it is, the landlord could turn round after 6 months and say you can stay longer, either on another fixed month contract or by letting the tenancy become periodic. Nothing you can do but wait 4 months then ask the landlord for their intentions; if you still want to stay.

pingua

Nothing worse than this happening especially if you have kids and have to move schools etc. Not easy just 'moving' again and sorting all the baggage that goes with it.

Why can't Landlords just tell you at the start it will only be for 6 mths ,some people only want short term.- pain in the bum.

Sorry, not helpful. having a bit of a rant. even though we don't rent anymore - not hard to see why.

chappers

This seems to be a much more common nowadays, issueing a section 21 straight away I would speak to your LL and find out if he is doing this just in case or whether he really does want possesion at the end of the fixed term

geri1965_2

snowbear21 wrote: »

My husband, a former naval officer, is a manager in a local business. I am a divinity student. We do not own a tv set and only listen to the radio twice a day, for the news.

What about the brand new 42" tv you are claiming was flood damaged in your other thread?

http://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/showthread.html?t=2142107&highlight=

BitterAndTwisted

How DARE you question the OP's integrity: she's a Divinity student after all!

clutton_2

""We do not own a tv set "

strictly speaking that is quite true now

BitterAndTwisted

That Divinity student must be a lawyer as well.

pelethecat

I've also often had Section 21s served at the beginning of a six-month tenancy. With my last place this was just standard practice and we then entered into a new agreement every six months. The landlord never actually intended to take posession of the property, it was just they didn't want to go on to a month-by-month agreement.

Given the OP saying they were talking about putting it on the market though, it sounds as though they mean it this time. Completely frustrating for you.