landlords new rules

rufuschucklebutty

I have been living in a marina for the last 12 months, and downsizing to a boat, I have been selling off my unwanted possessions on Gumtree, I got a letter from the owners saying I must leave in 7 days unless I stop " trading " from their premises.

They refuse to discuss it any further.

While I am leaving very soon anyway, I would be interested if this is actually "legal " or just rubbish.

Quiet_Spark

By selling your goods you are "trading", and if the landlord doesn't want you doing it then there isn't anything you can do.

Country_Cousin

Are they new rules though? I would have thought that would never have been permitted...

arcon5

Landlord probably thinks your running a business.

Selling personal possessions is hardly 'trading'.

maninthestreet

Sounds like you are up a creek without a paddle.

Norman_Castle

Deny it and ask them to provide evidence of trading.

Nodding_Donkey

Selling your possesions is hardly 'trading'. It would take months before a DJ even got to chance to laugh at them in court.

Nodding_Donkey

Quiet_Spark wrote: »

By selling your goods you are "trading", and if the landlord doesn't want you doing it then there isn't anything you can do.

You are joking of course. Not only is it not 'trading' landlords can't just decide they don't want you to do something. What about if the landlord didn't like them watching Eastenders?

bod1467

Nodding_Donkey wrote: »

What about if the landlord didn't like them watching Eastenders?

Surely that condition is compulsory?

rikbar

Is a Marina owner a Landlord in the sense of the word, i.e. do you actually have an AST or are you just renting a berth on a weekly or monthly basis. If you are only paying for a mooring on a regular basis, then there is no requirement for them to let you keep renewing, you don't have a long term lease and there are no protections as far as I am aware. If however you have a long term lease on the mooring and you are not breaching the terms of your lease then there is no reason for them to terminate the lease early. You should probably start with talking to them and explaining what is going on, and that it is a short term issue due to downsizing.

Sometimes all it takes is a conversation to rectify a misunderstanding

Hope this helps

Rikbar

bris

Nodding_Donkey wrote: »

You are joking of course. Not only is it not 'trading' landlords can't just decide they don't want you to do something. What about if the landlord didn't like them watching Eastenders?

Of course they can, in fact not many LL's or housing associations will allow businesses to be run from their premises. It brings up all manner of complications, including any insurances being void and the council looking for business rates. There are unfair terms but this isn't one of them.