LandLord just gave me notice.

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TBeckett100 wrote: »

On one hand landlords are slated for profiteering out of letting and on the other, the landlord is made to jump through hoops and expenses to get his rightful property back

Why not just let the landlord have his property back hassle free? It isn't his fault you can't afford to move, you have a child you cannot support self sufficiently or run your own life without help from the state

My relationship broke down just in September and my ex moved out in November. One of my jobs is also very new, started in September. I asked my ex to move out because of emotional abuse, threatening of physical abuse and alcoholism.
I still didn't have enough time to get back on my feet but 3 months in my jobs I have already been promoted twice.
Your comment is not very helpful at all.
BTW, the LL wanted a long time tenant and that is why he chose a family with a child. He had random people sharing before. He should have thought twice before renting to a family. If he had single people sharing here it would be easier for him to get his property back.

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Pixie5740 wrote: »

It doesn't matter which date the LL phoned you on, or which date he has written on the letter or which date he posted it. The important date is the date notice was served i.e. When you received it. You received it on 18th December so that's when it was served. Courts consider 1st class post served 2 working days after posting so if he posted it on the 16th and you received it on the 18th that would tally.

The council are supposed to help re-house you before it gets to court so go back to the council and put a rocket up their backside.

Did you manage to speak with someone at Shelter?

I have a housing application and I will send it on Monday along with the LL's "notice".
I spoke to Shelter and they took my details, someone will call me and book a face to face appointment.

SeduLOUs

Deleted_User wrote: »

*It isn't the tenant's responsibility to help the LL to do his paperwork correctly*

Exactly. When he phoned me to ask me to move in 6 weeks I had to tell him to give a written notice and he asked ME what to write in the notice.
Really?

Absolute joker. Next step is to ask him about the whole deposit issue in an attempt to get solid confirmation that it or isn't protected. If it isn't, he could be liable to pay 3x the deposit back to you which should help to ease the pressure in the short term when you do eventually move.

If he doesn't even know how to write a letter I doubt you'll be receiving court papers any time soon.

I feel so sorry for you and your predicament, keep pestering the council every spare second you have to get something sorted ASAP for your own sake, and please don't ever feel pressured by your idiot LL to leave before you have to - you aren't a hassle, he has brought this mess on himself.

Keep us up to date x

TBeckett100

Deleted_User wrote: »

My relationship broke down just in September and my ex moved out in November. One of my jobs is also very new, started in September. I asked my ex to move out because of emotional abuse, threatening of physical abuse and alcoholism.
I still didn't have enough time to get back on my feet but 3 months in my jobs I have already been promoted twice.
Your comment is not very helpful at all.
BTW, the LL wanted a long time tenant and that is why he chose a family with a child. He had random people sharing before. He should have thought twice before renting to a family. If he had single people sharing here it would be easier for him to get his property back.

Well done on the promotion. I'd suggest trying for a social house and give yourself and your child longer term security

The point in trying to make is that you are in a vulnerable position. There is a legal way to do things but that can be a lonely journey as the same people who tell you to do this and do that won't have to sleep with the worry their LL is watching them at home and the general feeling of uneasiness.

Whatever you do, make sure that your ex does pay his way and takes responsibility. I'm very sorry you are having to hold down so many jobs. Morally if I was the father I wouldn't let that happen but then again I am not an alcoholic and they are difficult to deal with.

Pixie5740

TBeckett100 wrote: »

So the landlord hasn't served S21. The request for two months is the same isn't it?

From Shelter's website:

"For a section 21 notice to be valid, it must be in writing and at least two months long. The notice does not have to be in any special form.

Extra rules apply if you have always been a periodic assured shorthold tenant (your landlord has never given you a fixed term tenancy), when the notice must also:

end on the last day of a tenancy period (this is usually the day before your rent is due) and
state that it is being issued under section 21 of the Housing Act 1988
You do not have to leave when the notice period expires.

To evict you the landlord must take you to court to get a possession order. They can do this any time after the notice period expires. If you have a fixed-term tenancy, before starting court action they must also wait until the fixed-term has expired, unless there is a 'break clause'. This is a clause that allows you or the landlord to end your tenancy early."

So a letter could be valid notice but in this case it's not. The important date is the date notice was served, in this case 18th December, not the date the LL has written on the letter, 15th December. It's a moot point in this case though because the deposit wasn't protected.

Maybe the OP has had a good deal in terms of the amount of rent paid but it's the LL who set the rent. If he's diddled himself then hard cheese.

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TBeckett100 wrote: »

Beckett hasn't answered what? I didn't see a question asking that?

Not sure OP is paying the going rate, the earlier posts infer that she can't find somewhere for the same price

Prices went up a LOT during the time I have been here.

topdaddy_2

TBeckett100 wrote: »

Beckett hasn't answered what? I didn't see a question asking that?

Not sure OP is paying the going rate, the earlier posts infer that she can't find somewhere for the same price

Didnt see it? Its here.V

topdaddy wrote: »

What a stupid veiw point. If the money is paid and contract entered into why is it reasonable to expect unprofessional conduct? You feel its acceptable for a land lord to be incompetent, which other business types would you also accept shody practices from?

So? What would you pay for and willingly accept poor service for?

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TBeckett100 wrote: »

Well done on the promotion. I'd suggest trying for a social house and give yourself and your child longer term security

The point in trying to make is that you are in a vulnerable position. There is a legal way to do things but that can be a lonely journey as the same people who tell you to do this and do that won't have to sleep with the worry their LL is watching them at home and the general feeling of uneasiness.

Whatever you do, make sure that your ex does pay his way and takes responsibility. I'm very sorry you are having to hold down so many jobs. Morally if I was the father I wouldn't let that happen but then again I am not an alcoholic and they are difficult to deal with.

The father is paying the support he is supposed to according to the gov calculator and he is having regular contact. Fortunately enough he doesn't get drunk when he is in charge of our child. He is not a bad person but his alcoholism brings out his demons. Social Service is involved. I involved SS myself in order to arrange counselling for my child and support for my ex and also to cover my back in case I have to prove he is not a fit father at some point.

TBeckett100

topdaddy wrote: »

Didnt see it? Its here.V


So? What would you pay for and willingly accept poor service for?

McDonalds, Primark, Asda, Lidl and Aldi. You get what you pay for, not everything is exceptional service. Oh and Ryanair.

topdaddy_2

TBeckett100 wrote: »

McDonalds, Primark, Asda, Lidl and Aldi. You get what you pay for, not everything is exceptional service. Oh and Ryanair.

You willingly accept poor service? What a fool!