We'd like to remind Forumites to please avoid political debate on the Forum... Read More »
PLEASE READ BEFORE POSTING: Hello Forumites! In order to help keep the Forum a useful, safe and friendly place for our users, discussions around non-MoneySaving matters are not permitted per the Forum rules. While we understand that mentioning house prices may sometimes be relevant to a user's specific MoneySaving situation, we ask that you please avoid veering into broad, general debates about the market, the economy and politics, as these can unfortunately lead to abusive or hateful behaviour. Threads that are found to have derailed into wider discussions may be removed. Users who repeatedly disregard this may have their Forum account banned. Please also avoid posting personally identifiable information, including links to your own online property listing which may reveal your address. Thank you for your understanding.
📨 Have you signed up to the Forum's new Email Digest yet? Get a selection of trending threads sent straight to your inbox daily, weekly or monthly!
Landlord bankrupt
JamieThomas
Posts: 5 Forumite
Hi all,
I was renting an apartment since Oct 2014 and vacated around Oct 2015. I have been up to date will all my rental pay. I left the apartment to live with my family for a while. I have contacted my ex-landlord multiple times to state my leave with no luck on contacting him, so I just packed my things and left. Now that I want to move back out again, I have found out that the landlord from the previous apartment became bankrupt in Aug 2015 and lost the ownership of the apartment. I have recently returned to the apartment to give my spare key to the new tenant. (I could not return my key to my ex-landlord because of no contact). But I have found out that the apartment is still empty, with no sign of anyone entering since I left.
My question is, is it legal for me to continue living in this apartment?
I was renting an apartment since Oct 2014 and vacated around Oct 2015. I have been up to date will all my rental pay. I left the apartment to live with my family for a while. I have contacted my ex-landlord multiple times to state my leave with no luck on contacting him, so I just packed my things and left. Now that I want to move back out again, I have found out that the landlord from the previous apartment became bankrupt in Aug 2015 and lost the ownership of the apartment. I have recently returned to the apartment to give my spare key to the new tenant. (I could not return my key to my ex-landlord because of no contact). But I have found out that the apartment is still empty, with no sign of anyone entering since I left.
My question is, is it legal for me to continue living in this apartment?
0
Comments
-
Who would you pay the rent to? I assume the flat has a new owner so you would be classed as a squatter I think.Come on you Irons0
-
Who told you the LL was a bankrupt and no longer owned the flat?0
-
JamieThomas wrote: »My question is, is it legal for me to continue living in this apartment?
Well, let's assume your tenancy didn't end when you physically moved out. If that was the case then you would still have retained the right to live there alongside the requirement to pay rent. That would put you in about nine months arrears.0 -
Thanks for the replies.
The estate agents told me the landlord was bankrupt.
Also I assume a bank owns the apartment now? I have no way of knowing who has ownership. I have no knowledge regarding squatting rights and laws. Do you think I could live there? I would pay all utilities and council tax, but no rent?
Thanks0 -
I don't believe any paper work was processed regarding my tenancy. But I contacted the landlord with no avail and have not received any information on the new ownership.0
-
JamieThomas wrote: »Thanks for the replies.
The estate agents told me the landlord was bankrupt.
Also I assume a bank owns the apartment now? I have no way of knowing who has ownership. I have no knowledge regarding squatting rights and laws. Do you think I could live there? I would pay all utilities and council tax, but no rent?
Thanks
Don't be so ridiculous.0 -
Squatting is illegal.0
-
I apologies for being naive, I do not understand how this situation works. What legal action would be taken against me if I did move in?
Ps. I have tried to contact the new owner of the apartment, but cannot find any details. Is there anything you could suggest I do in regards to finding the new owner?0 -
So you continued paying rent since October?
Otherwise, squatting is a criminal offence...0 -
JamieThomas wrote: »I apologies for being naive, I do not understand how this situation works. What legal action would be taken against me if I did move in?
Ps. I have tried to contact the new owner of the apartment, but cannot find any details. Is there anything you could suggest I do in regards to finding the new owner?
Read this....Squatting Law...0
This discussion has been closed.
Confirm your email address to Create Threads and Reply
Categories
- All Categories
- 351.3K Banking & Borrowing
- 253.2K Reduce Debt & Boost Income
- 453.7K Spending & Discounts
- 244.2K Work, Benefits & Business
- 599.4K Mortgages, Homes & Bills
- 177.1K Life & Family
- 257.7K Travel & Transport
- 1.5M Hobbies & Leisure
- 16.2K Discuss & Feedback
- 37.6K Read-Only Boards