Mid term inspection of our rental property

steveouk

Well I have e-mailed the Agent as we just don't have the time to wait for the LL to write to us. We have started to look at rental properties nearby and looks like we will have to move out by 21st march

Guest101

steveouk wrote: »

Well I have e-mailed the Agent as we just don't have the time to wait for the LL to write to us. We have started to look at rental properties nearby and looks like we will have to move out by 21st march

So you've ignored everything you've just been told?

1: Your contract is with the Landlord, not the agent. The agent just wants their fees.
2: You dont have to move out on march 21st at all. In fact if you fail to serve your own notice, you'll be liable for rent their despite their s 21

DaftyDuck

Look, I'm a landlord, I'm no legal expert like so many claim on here .... in fact, I know sweet f.a. about that side of things, and rely on bribing my friendly (near-alcoholic by now) solicitor with malt whisky...

However, believe me, you do not REPEAT NOT have to move out by 21st March!

I don't know what you just emailed, but if it's not sent, don't send anything. The best thing to do for now is agree to nothing, suggest nothing, do nothing.

You suggest LL's email says he'll want the property if you don't sign a fixed term contract by 21st.... it doesn't say he wants the property on the 21st...

jjlandlord

Guest101 wrote: »

The OP may get run over by a bus, the process of eviction is not something which is really debateable

Please, don't start to argue yet again... Especially when you are not even making sense.

Guest101

jjlandlord wrote: »

Please, don't start to argue yet again... Especially when you are not even making sense.

So sorry, thought we were playing the what if game...

steveouk

I don't want to risk him taking us to court. I have just read over the contract and there is nothing that says about it reverting to a periodic agreement.
My wife says she would rather just get out of the place than pay anymore money to live here!

jjlandlord

Guest101 wrote: »

So sorry, thought we were playing the what if game...

You are perhaps. I am not.

Bluebirdman_of_Alcathays

steveouk wrote: »

I don't want to risk him taking us to court. I have just read over the contract and there is nothing that says about it reverting to a periodic agreement.
My wife says she would rather just get out of the place than pay anymore money to live here!

As you were told many times in this thread that you started and then ignored the advice: The law states your contract will revert to periodic.

Guest101

steveouk wrote: »

I don't want to risk him taking us to court. I have just read over the contract and there is nothing that says about it reverting to a periodic agreement.
My wife says she would rather just get out of the place than pay anymore money to live here!

Thats because it happens automatically, by law. No-one needs to sign anything.

Why are you worried about court? perhaps people here will be able to explain the process better for you.

Just FYI Court fees are approx £250, probably the same you'd pay in fees to a new agent.

You wont get a ccj unless you dont pay the court costs with-in the specified timeframe (which is usually 28 days)

Guest101

jjlandlord wrote: »

You are perhaps. I am not.

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

Lots of 'mays' in that comment....