LandLord just gave me notice.

[Deleted User]

He called me two hours ago saying he will need to move back in six weeks…
What do I do now? I am single, have a 7 year old child and work full time in two jobs and study part time. All the renting prices wen up a lot since I moved here 3 years ago. How will I find somewhere affordable in my area (I work locally and child goes to local school) and how will I have time to do it all? And where will I get money from?
It is a Assured Short hold Tenancy Agreement and if I read it right he should have given me 2 months notice at least.
I am panicking!

Old_Git

he CANT force you out .
Contact shelter

change the locks

GwylimT

Your landlord has to give you notice in writing, they also have to stick to the notice period in your tenancy.

pinkshoes

Do nothing. He needs to give you notice in writing in the form of an S21.

How long have you lived there? Is your deposit protected?

theartfullodger

GwylimT wrote: »

Your landlord has to give you notice in writing, they also have to stick to the notice period in your tenancy.

Assuming you have an AST (Assured Shorthold Tenancy) to be enforceable the notice must be in writing & must be AT LEAST 2 months, ending on a tenancy-period end-date.

You can agree to go: Bit you don't have to.
Even if you are given a valid notice (many landlords get them wrong so they are invalid) such a notice (a "Section 21" notice) does not end the tenancy & does not require the tenant to leave: It merely permits landlord to apply to the court for possession when notice expires.

You may be able to negotiate a pay-off to leave when he wants you to- but onbviously only of it suits you.

Cheers!

stator

Sorry you have to go through this.
He hasn't given you notice yet, he must do it properly. If you need advice definitely contact Shelter, they are the experts.
However, you will definitely have to leave at some point, once he's gone through all the legal motions, so I would definitely start looking for somewhere else.
Make sure you get EVERYTHING in writing. If he offers to pay you an extra sum of money to leave early, get it in writing. If he offers to give you your deposit back early, get it in writing.
Yes, you should probably change the locks, we don't know how honest your landlord is, but just incase he is a scumback who will try to illegally evict you, change the locks.

ps did he give you the right information when he registered your deposit with the protection scheme? If he didn't that is a good thing because it gives you more leverage. He can't evict you if he didn't do this and you may also be able to sue him for several times the deposit.

[Deleted User]

I have been living here for a little over 3 years but in the area for nearly 10 years and always paid the rent on time and never created problems.
It is a private Assured Short hold Tenancy. He doesn't have the keys to the property.
Even if he applies to a court order I will have to leave eventually won't I?
I will never be able to afford a 2 bedroom in this area and if I move too far away it will disrupt my child's schooling and my jobs. Even though I work full time it is low income and I am receiving HB and WTC, CTC etc..
What help would be available for me from the council? I will call them tomorrow but would like to know what to expect.

Old_Git

Deleted_User wrote: »

I have been leaving here for a little over 3 years but in the area for nearly 10 years and always paid the rent on time and never created problems.
It is a private Assured Short hold Tenancy. He doesn't have the keys to the property.
Even if he applies to a court order I will have to leave eventually won't I?
I will never be able to afford a 2 bedroom in this area and if I move too far away it will disrupt my child's schooling and my jobs. Even though I work full time it is low income and I am receiving HB and WTC, CTC etc..
What help would be available for me from the council? I will call them tomorrow but would like to know what to expect.

the council will probably offer you nothing as you have a home .Contact shelter first ,they can advise the best way to approach the council .

G_M

theartfullodger wrote: »

Assuming you have an AST (Assured Shorthold Tenancy) to be enforceable the notice must be in writing & must be AT LEAST 2 calender months, [STRIKE]ending on a tenancy-period end-date.[/STRIKE]
Cheers!

You can of course agree to leave sooner, and even suggest he pay you (eg your removal costs? application fees for new tenancy?) to leave early.

But yes, eventually you will have to leave. The only question is when and how.

See also:

Ending/Renewing an AST (what happens when the Fixed Term ends?)(What is a Periodic Tenancy?)(How can a LL remove a tenant?)(How can a tenant end a tenancy?)

[Deleted User]

Old_Git wrote: »

the council will probably offer you nothing as you have a home .Contact shelter first ,they can advise the best way to approach the council .

I have a home now but won't have in 2 months time….

topdaddy_2

Deleted_User wrote: »

I have a home now but won't have in 2 months time….

Yeah you will. You havent been served notice. And even when you have that only means they start the eviction process. Untill a court says so its your place.