Moving in day

crewscontrol

LillythePink wrote: »

When does their tenancy run out?

If it ended on 30 June, then surely yours would start from 1 July not 30 June.

If theirs runs out on 30 June then you cannot expect to move in on the same day as they will have paid rent for that day so they would be losing out and you would be winning.

Has the agent given a reason for them not being able to move out on that day?

She is supposed to be moving out on the 28th and we move in on the 30th.

I though my post made it clear but thanks for speculating about her tenancy.

BornAtTheRightTime

crewscontrol wrote: »

She is supposed to be moving out on the 28th and we move in on the 30th.

I though my post made it clear but thanks for speculating about her tenancy.

Not everone is as familiar with your situation as you are and may not take on baord immediately everything you have posted. Appreciate this is a stressful time but you're not helping yourself with sarcasm.

Doshwaster

In situations like this there is a big difference between the legal situation and the practical one.

If the other party isn't going to move out in time then there is very little you can do about it.

I would just contact your current LL and ask if you could stop for an extra day or two. If you have a good relationship then they may allow you to do this for free or charge you a small amount. Either way it's going to be less hassle than trying too find temporary storage and sleeping accommodation. Landlords usually like a few days gap between tenancies anyway so that can go in and do any repairs that may me necessary.

I had a very bad moving day experience years ago so I then decided to always have a week or so overlap when moving. It costs more (you are paying rent on two places for a week) but it saves so much hassle as you can move out gradually over a few days.

crewscontrol

Doshwaster wrote: »

Landlords usually like a few days gap between tenancies anyway so that can go in and do any repairs that may me necessary.

And I guess that is what will apply to my current landlord, where we cant stay.

I know if the other tenant wont budge then we will have to just find a solution - but once all that is done and we finally get in I'm interested in where we stand given we have an agreement albeit not signed.

sooz

crewscontrol wrote: »

And I guess that is what will apply to my current landlord, where we cant stay. Have you actually asked your landlord if staying one extra day is an option? He still has two weeks in which he could reschedule the check out, and the repairs.

I know if the other tenant wont budge then we will have to just find a solution - but once all that is done and we finally get in I'm interested in where we stand given we have an agreement albeit not signed.

You don't have an agreement though, do you? It's not signed.

crewscontrol

sooz wrote: »

You don't have an agreement though, do you? It's not signed.

That's my actual question, we have an offer we have said yest via e-mail and arranged an apointment to sign for yesterday.

It seems to me that there is an agreement, of sorts, not everything needs a signature.

in this case maybe it does but thats what I'm asking.

sooz

You have entered into negotiations with the landlord or their agent.

The do not yet have a contract (assured shorthold tenancy) for the property, which is not yet vacant.

You have ''an agreement, of sorts'' which has now changed. It can continue to change, until you either back out, the landlord backs out (& you should therefore get your fees and holding deposit back) or you agree to their changes.

The simplest solution would be to speak to your current landlord.

crewscontrol

sooz wrote: »

You have entered into negotiations with the landlord or their agent.

The do not yet have a contract (assured shorthold tenancy) for the property, which is not yet vacant.

You have ''an agreement, of sorts'' which has now changed. It can continue to change, until you either back out, the landlord backs out (& you should therefore get your fees and holding deposit back) or you agree to their changes.

The simplest solution would be to speak to your current landlord.

Oh yeah, Doh!