landlord not renewing tenancy - Help

jules-2005

Thank you AlexMac, that was a lovely post. I am trying to be very calm on the outside for the sake of the children. Inside I feel like a wreck. Tonight is the only night of the week I stay up late as the housing list changes just after midnight. It may seem silly but I can't get to sleep until I've checked it.

I've spoken to my housing officer this afternoon to make her aware of the situation, it doesn't make any difference to my placing on the waiting list.
She is hoping that a few more 3 bedroom houses will be made available soon and can't believe the lack of available houses in my area in the last few months.

jules-2005

I don't know why I stay up late, There was nothing to bid on again this week. I have noticed that there is an empty council house being worked on opposite where I work which would be ideal. I'm told there is a 4 week turnaround from when tenants move out to when the property becomes available to bid on.

Fingers crossed that something happens soon.

jules-2005

BitterAndTwisted wrote: »

The "exit paperwork" means that you will probably still be there by June. Once they've served the correct paperwork (a valid Section 21 Notice) the landlord will need to apply to the court for possession and he won't be able to do that until your fixed-term has ended. The courts are pretty busy at the moment and he may have to wait months for a date.

Just a daft question if I may. The claim form for possession is signed and dated the day before my tenancy ran out. Is that ok for the landlord to have done that before my fixed term ended ?

jules-2005

Thought I'd update this thread. I have sent the court paperwork back and am awaiting a decision on whether they will allow me 42 extra days.

Last week there were 2 housing association properties I could bid on in my home town. I was 3rd in line for one of them but someone has turned it down and no.2 in the list is still dithering over whether to take it so I have been invited to view it next week. Its not in the best location but I will happily accept it if offered

G_M

jules-2005 wrote: »

Just a daft question if I may. The claim form for possession is signed and dated the day before my tenancy ran out. Is that ok for the landlord to have done that before my fixed term ended ?

Assuming it is a S21 (1)(b) yes.

Not if it is a S21 (4)(a)

RAS

jules-2005 wrote: »

Last week there were 2 housing association properties I could bid on in my home town. I was 3rd in line for one of them but someone has turned it down and no.2 in the list is still dithering over whether to take it so I have been invited to view it next week. Its not in the best location but I will happily accept it if offered

Fingers crossed for you.

jules-2005

It wasn't meant to be. The people ahead of me accepted it. I am slightly relieved as it was on the worst housing estate in this area

Morglin

If you get confused about what's what, you can always give Shelter a call, for dome quick advice:

http://england.shelter.org.uk/get_advice/homelessness/homelessness_-_an_introduction/who_can_apply_as_homeless

Good luck.

Lin

jules-2005

Thanks Morglin, I spoke to them ages ago.

I am in the position now of whatever I'm offered I have to take. Feels like the uncertainty has been going on forever.
I keep the thread updated in case anyone else is going through the same situation. I often read threads and wonder what happens at the end so will keep this going until I'm settled somewhere.

teffers

jules-2005 wrote: »

I keep the thread updated in case anyone else is going through the same situation. I often read threads and wonder what happens at the end so will keep this going until I'm settled somewhere.

Please do

I've just read the thread from the beginning and as the dates of the posts moved on I was hoping to see you'd found a place ... fingers crossed you get a decent house really soon.