Was served a 21(4)(a)

domcastro

jander wrote: »

What makes you think that everything has to be "perfect"? What's perfect for me might be adequate for you and vice versa so you're commenting on an unknown quantity.

In any event, moving out of London and spending a damn fortune on rail fees only makes sense if we own property, not rental.

Finally, to turn my vitriol tap on, after 18 years in London paying taxes so that Joe Bloggs can have a council property at his disposal for his brood and co, you're damn right I feel entitled to live here.

I know it's unfair and rubbish. Just don't get the courts involved or you'll have trouble renting in the future. Hope it works out for you

jander

domcastro wrote: »

I know it's unfair and rubbish. Just don't get the courts involved or you'll have trouble renting in the future. Hope it works out for you

We're in total agreement. To clarify: I fully intend to move out before time is called on the notice, even if it means I take a hit on overlapping rent and I will be trying to reason with the LL long before that.

BitterAndTwisted

As has been mentioned, do not expect your landlord to formally agree to extend the time until he applies to court for possession as this would invalidate the Section 21 Notice. There would be nothing wrong in writing to your landlord acknowledging that you are committed to finding a new rental but you are uncertain at the moment quite how long this will take.

jamie11

As you have been advised the S21 does not end the tenancy, indeed if you took yourself down to the council office and applied for one of the places they control (note that I do not say 'council house')you might get onto a list for one, they would then tell you to wait until the bailiff turns up before giving you a place (maybe 5 to 6 months from now). They will say anything to discourage you in the first place but if you end up homeless through no fault of your own they are bound by their own rules to house you.

rob404uk

jander wrote: »

Not that I feel that I owe you an explanation, but my partner works for the NHS and she cannot transfer at a whim. I've also changed schools for my child twice thus far, and studies show that frequent house moves and loss of friendships are detrimental to their development. No offence but unless you can be helpful you are kindly requested to take your vitriolic comments some place else mkay?

I don't find this vitriolic, I think this is waking you up to a possiblity. Your children will be far better living in secure accommodation outside of London than moving around in temporary accommodation because you have been made homeless. You cause trouble, you get no reference so you can't get another place easily. He/she has a point. I want to live in Chelsea but I can't afford to. That is the way the world works.

jander

rob404uk wrote: »

I don't find this vitriolic, I think this is waking you up to a possiblity. Your children will be far better living in secure accommodation outside of London than moving around in temporary accommodation because you have been made homeless. You cause trouble, you get no reference so you can't get another place easily. He/she has a point. I want to live in Chelsea but I can't afford to. That is the way the world works.

Why is outside of London all of a sudden more secure? If an LL wants me out, unless the rental market in the area is that dire, it can happen anywhere. I don't know about your aspirations, but Chelsea ain't mine, East London/Essex borders will do just fine.