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Mid term inspection of our rental property
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We have to sign a new contract by 22nd march. We also need to find a house to move into. How can we do this if he makes us sign a 6 month contract.
Can he evict us if we will only sign for one month rolling?
The guy from the letting agency said they would have no problem renting the house out if we gave them 4 weeks notice. the rental market here is very good.
myself and my wife are going to put together an e-mail and ask the letting agent to forward it to the owner so we can explain our circumstances and ask that he be a bit more understanding!!
here's what you do - Nothing.
Sign nothing. Ask for nothing. Do nothing.
You want a rolling monthly contract, that happens automatically, by law, after your fixed term ends.
If they try to evict they have to serve a s.21 notice, 2 months, then court (typically 4-6 weeks) then bailiffs (typically 4-6 weeks)0 -
They issue a section 21 automatically so we have already been given 2 months notice but thought that as we have stuck to being here for a year that the owner would be ok with us going to a rolling month as he wanted us for a year.
I have only just got home from being away with the Navy and my wife did not want to house hunt or put in offers without me being home its a lot of money to spend and emotional commitment buying a house and it needs to be done jointly.0 -
They issue a section 21 automatically so we have already been given 2 months notice but thought that as we have stuck to being here for a year that the owner would be ok with us going to a rolling month as he wanted us for a year.
I have only just got home from being away with the Navy and my wife did not want to house hunt or put in offers without me being home its a lot of money to spend and emotional commitment buying a house and it needs to be done jointly.
When did they issue a s.21?
You need to contact the LL, NOT the agent.0 -
The letter is dated 10th Jan, and gives notice that he requires possession of the property should we not sign a new contract by 21st march.
There is only an address for him and the LA says he is very unreasonable for them to deal with and all communications they have had with him have been via e-mail only.0 -
The letter is dated 10th Jan, and gives notice that he requires possession of the property should we not sign a new contract by 21st march.
There is only an address for him and the LA says he is very unreasonable for them to deal with and all communications they have had with him have been via e-mail only.
So write to him if you have an address. Explain the situation, that you are beginning to house hunt and would prefer a flexible month - to - month arrangement, and dont wish to sign up for 6 more months.
The s.21 notice is only the date from which he can apply to court to gain possesion, not the date you must leave.
- on a side note, house purchases can easily stretch to 6 months, so in some respect 6 months can give you security0 -
If it comes to it we don't want to get evicted as I am sure that goes on record somewhere?0
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If it comes to it we don't want to get evicted as I am sure that goes on record somewhere?
No, it doesn't go on record anywhere.
After the Section 21 expires, the LL would then have to apply to court to get an eviction notice which could take weeks if not months. You would be liable for the court costs though if the Section 21 has been issued correctly.
Remember, the Section 21 doesn't end a tenancy, only you (the tenant) or a court can do that. If you do want to move out then you should serve your own notice.0 -
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You may get a CCJ is you don't quickly pay up the likely award for costs that goes with the possession order.
Then, this may go on some of the referencing databases, your landlord may mention it if asked for a reference, and you may have to answer such question when applying for a new tenancy.
Saying that a court order is the 'only' way a landlord can evict is not relevant.0 -
jjlandlord wrote: »You may get a CCJ is you don't quickly pay up the likely award for costs that goes with the possession order.
Then, this may go on some of the referencing databases, your landlord may mention it if asked for a reference, and you may have to answer such question when applying for a new tenancy.
Saying that a court order is the 'only' way a landlord can evict is not relevant.
The OP may get run over by a bus, the process of eviction is not something which is really debateable.
The OP is also buying, not renting.
I think it's very relevent, if a LL can only end the tenancy by route of eviction, then this is not something to be worried about.
It's like saying the only way to get a driving licence, is to pass the driving test.... Its the law.0
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