Landlord changing moving in date

G_M

Guest - I think you are jumping to conclusions. Not enough information!

Was supposed to be moving in 26th September.

This statement is based on what?

* There may or may not be a contract.
* if there IS a contract but it is verbal, there may or may not be dispute about the words used (and hence whether there is a contract)

If there is as yet no contract, the OP hasn't a leg to stand on.

Kelp

That statement is based upon a conversation with eastate agent as to when we will be moving into the property as confirmed before giving notice and booking movers.

That was my question GM is there a contract? if you know the answer please post. if you need further info from to to ascertain if there is based on my bias opinion then please ask.

G_M

Simple.

What were the exact words used by you, and the agent, in the conversation where this was discussed?

Also provide the precise context ie what was being discussed (including exact words) before and after.

Without that degree if precision, I cannot possibly say whether a contract was formed or not.

Kelp

So I call him up and say "Hi X I need to know if we have a date sorted for when we can move into y" x said "let me look, yes I spoke to the landlady and it'll be ready for the 26th September for you" I say "ok cool thanks I'll give you a call closer to the time to come in and sort the paperwork and money" that's the entirety of the conversation that we confirmed the date.

On the viewing he mentioned in passing he thought it would be last week in sept hence my follow up call to confirm. We had this conversation after our references had been accepted and after the landlord confirmed they were happy to have us as tenants. X had called me a week or so earlier than this call to say congratulations you've got your new house.

Guest101

G_M wrote: »

Guest - I think you are jumping to conclusions. Not enough information!



This statement is based on what?

* There may or may not be a contract.
* if there IS a contract but it is verbal, there may or may not be dispute about the words used (and hence whether there is a contract)

If there is as yet no contract, the OP hasn't a leg to stand on.

Perhaps you're right.


My understanding (with some assumptions) is that the Op has paid and passed all references and agreed a move in date on the 26th September.


The LL also agreed this and is now asking to change it. (the OP hopefully hasn't given any indication of agreement).


Im basing it mainly on the LL wanting to CHANGE the move in date. However if this isn't actually a change and the OP was still at negotiation stage then I agree no contract, no breach.

Hoploz

I would think the best thing to do is have a chat with the agent. Have you done that?

Perhaps they can offer you an alternative property which is available when you need it. I'm sure they would be prepared to waive their fee if you are sticking with them. They can see you've been let down by the other landlord, and tbh it looks as if he is not able to give a definite date at all, so it seems perfectly reasonable to me that the agent will just find another tenant for that house once they know when it's available.

That's not a legal perspective, but just a response bearing in mind everyone there is human and quite possibly 'reasonable.'

Kelp

So the Agent is being reasonable in this instance and will allow us to use the reference for a new property if we find one through them or a refund if we dont. So we have a few booked in and am hoping we can still move the same date so movers are unaffected.

Thanks for all your responses i just wanted more ammo if the estate agent was going to be unreasonable