Need to break up with my bf

bargainbunny

BitterAndTwisted wrote: »

It isn't just a formality: this gives the landlord the right to seek to end the tenancy at the end of the fixed-term. Mind you, they'd have to apply to court to have it enforced. This is commonly called a "Sword of Damocles" as you have it hanging over your head for the rest of the term. The existence of the S21 Notice is often used to "encourage" you to re-sign a new fixed-term AST and for the agent to charge you a nice, fat fee every time for the privilege.

Mind you, any S21 isn't valid if the deposit hasn't been protected. I suggest you get onto the DPS website and double-check just to be certain.

Hi thanks didnt know it was that easy, have just checked online DPS and yes its with them.. The agency do charge me renewal fee of £35 but i think thats reasonable compared to some of the others.
My last rental property was terrible no heating hot water and my front door was falling into the house:eek:
and my LL was unreachable so to get this house was great.
Thanks to this website I now know what LL have to do.

bargainbunny

Well not been with him for 2 months now
and the threats are now in.. have never got a reply from EA
and have another landlord who ive known years who said he happily
rent to me without a gaurantor
so just got to wait it out now til November, he still thinks he can cease to be gaurantor Id like to have stayed past November as my daughter just had her baby so bit crazy here but he being a git:mad:

amyloofoo

bargainbunny wrote: »

Well not been with him for 2 months now
and the threats are now in.. have never got a reply from EA
and have another landlord who ive known years who said he happily
rent to me without a gaurantor
so just got to wait it out now til November, he still thinks he can cease to be gaurantor Id like to have stayed past November as my daughter just had her baby so bit crazy here but he being a git:mad:

Good work in standing your ground and ending the relationship. I'm sorry to hear that he's making things difficult but with the help and support of friends (and a sympathetic landlord) then hopefully things will start to get better.

Congratulations on the grandchild!

BitterAndTwisted

Bargainbunny: when you said that he'd "co-signed" originally what did you mean by that?

If he's not named on the tenancy agreement the only person who can voluntarily end your tenancy is you. As long as you continue to occupy the property he remains as guarantor. Guarantor for all of the rent and any damage caused which your deposit won't cover.

If you do want to end your association with him and cut all ties then by all means leave at the end of your fixed-term and move into this other property if it's available in November.

You sound like you're well shot of him

bargainbunny

Thanks yes Im well shot of him
I saw him last week and thought he wanted to be friends which
niavley I thought would be ok but as soon as I made it clear I wanted
nothing more..he was like well find someone else before November then
he is such a pig..sorry but its so true.

No its only my name on tenancy but he signed as gaurantor
did think prev he wasnt going to resign as he made me sit there for 20 mins whilst he went over every detail infront of the agent..
but he did anyway so he should know its until I leave.
Id be very sad to leave as the rent here is very good for a 3-4 bed
and its on same rent level as 2-3 beds and now I only qualify for 3 bed rate so extra I pay here is not as much as id have to pay for smaller property if that makes sense.. so the git knows Id like to stay :mad:

thegirlintheattic

Don't worry and stop all contact. He cannot remove himself as guarrentor till the tenacy is renewed. He cannot make you homeless. When November comes around speak to the LL, they will probably be happy if you've not had rent issues for two years.

BitterAndTwisted

Actually, if he's properly signed up as guarantor he doesn't have to re-sign at every renewal. Nothing except the surrender of the tenancy can release him from his legal responsibilities. Signing these renewals doesn't mean a new tenancy every time, just the original one continuing.

If you don't want to lose this property there are ways and means to retain it without his involvement or having any contact with him at all, despite what disinformation the letting-agent may be spinning you to get you to pay their fee.

Have you spoken to the landlord (not the agent who have their own interests/fee-income to protect) and asked whether they would be happy for you to continue on a statutory period tenancy once the current fixed-term ends in November? You've got quite a lot of regular rent-payment history behind you now, so that might give the landlord some confidence in your reliability.

scooby088

Only two pieces of advice here never ask anyone to guarantee your loans, and then not to default on these loans as the guarantor to soon to be ex will have to foot the bill for his own foolishness, this will cause you more hassle in the long term.

bargainbunny

BitterAndTwisted wrote: »

Actually, if he's properly signed up as guarantor he doesn't have to re-sign at every renewal. Nothing except the surrender of the tenancy can release him from his legal responsibilities. Signing these renewals doesn't mean a new tenancy every time, just the original one continuing.

If you don't want to lose this property there are ways and means to retain it without his involvement or having any contact with him at all, despite what disinformation the letting-agent may be spinning you to get you to pay their fee.

Have you spoken to the landlord (not the agent who have their own interests/fee-income to protect) and asked whether they would be happy for you to continue on a statutory period tenancy once the current fixed-term ends in November? You've got quite a lot of regular rent-payment history behind you now, so that might give the landlord some confidence in your reliability.

Hi well letting agents have said that come november I will need a new guarantor and they have to be a home owner plus earn 22k..
there now insisting I let them inspect and said ive broken the tenancy as I did not allow them to do this every 3 months.
I told them many times it was not good in the school holidays as my son has autism and cant handle people in his space/room but
they still made arrangments for then.
My last rent payment was down as my bank messed up and im waiting on the bank to return the money..I have told them this
but now im more worried about how long I have to find another place and saving up for the deposit etc as im not counting on it back for few weeks after I move out.. any ideas?
Landlord will not deal with any tenants direct either.

BitterAndTwisted

Come November you will not need a new guarantor as you already have one.

Also, there is no such thing as "breaking the tenancy" by not allowing a landlord to arrange a periodic inspection. The landlord has a statutory obligation to keep the property in good repair and priodic inspections are their only way of being able to fulfill that duty.

If there are dates and times when it would be convenient for you to arrange for them to come and do their inspections PUT IT IN WRITING.

If they decide to carry out an inspection and it's not convenient, you do have the right to negotiate an alternative. And you should make it plain that you do not intend to be obstructive and never have, just that the times should be mutually convenient for the reason you have stated.

What about this other landlord who you've known for years who said they would be happy to offer you a tenancy without a guarantor?