Just been issued a section 21 Housing act notice to vacate.

Ant_Wish

I moved in December 2014 and told them I would be here until July 2016 when I graduated my Law degree possibly July 2017 if I do the postgraduate legal practice course, which I have just started. I initially paid 6 months up front then I have been paying in installments of like four months rent then three months renr then one months rent. My last rent payment was for three months taking me to December 2016.

I asked to leave this property in July 2016 when my rent was up but I had to give a months notice I had missed that date by a week so waited until the correct date gave a months notice and paid my rent to the relevant date. I then changed my mind and decided to stay here and that's is the information in the above emails.

The landlord just informed me that his wife is pregnant and he needs to sell this place ASAP. I do not want to sound bad but this isn't my concern is it? I need to be able to concentrate in university and can't be moving.

marliepanda

The landlords wife's pregnancy is not your concern.

You not wanting to move because you 'need to concentrate' is not the landlords concern.

You cannot legally stay there until July 2017. You have no contract.

You could potentially stay a few months after the S21 date, but it will be way more hassle and impact far more on your studies than moving.

marksoton

deannatrois wrote: »

I've packed and moved when in a one bed place in two days lol.

I've done it in 2 hours!

Ant_Wish wrote: »

The landlord just informed me that his wife is pregnant and he needs to sell this place ASAP. I do not want to sound bad but this isn't my concern is it? I need to be able to concentrate in university and can't be moving.

Oh come off it. A couple of days isn't going to matter. Are you saying you study all day everyday even out of term time!?

You're being melodramatic and need to find somewhere else to live.

Voyager2002

Ant_Wish wrote: »

The landlord just informed me that his wife is pregnant and he needs to sell this place ASAP. I do not want to sound bad but this isn't my concern is it? I need to be able to concentrate in university and can't be moving.

Well, whose house is it?

Basically, you have two options. You could find somewhere new, and move. Send the landlord a nice letter congratulating him on his new family and indicating that the move will be difficult and expensive for you, and invite him to help with your removal expenses.

Alternatively, you could certainly remain in the house for a good few months after December. For a start, you could suggest to the landlord that he sees if he can sell the property to another landlord with you as a sitting tenant. Some investors are happy to acquire a source of income with no need to look for a tenant, so that might just work. Otherwise: when the notice expires you can do nothing, forcing the landlord to take you to court. Even then you could drag your heels for a while, forcing him to go back to court for an eviction order and even engage bailiffs to encourage you to leave. Of course, all of this would be expensive and in the end the court would order you to pay all the costs, and if you are going to work in the law then you really need to make any payments ordered by a court, and promptly. And in my opinion this whole process would be a good deal more stressful and time-consuming than moving... but that is your choice.

Lioness_Twinkletoes

Yes, you'll have to move. You can refuse, but as previously advised, this will cost you money.

The state of your OP, grammatically speaking, is worrisome considering you're intending to join the legal profession.

Marktheshark

How were you served the s21 ?
If it was by E-mail Ignore it, do not reply to it and then make them prove they served the s21 correctly.


They will have to do it all again.

unforeseen

Did the LL actually accept the rescission of the notice that the OP gave? The emails only mention that they will pass the info to the LL not that they accepted it.

FBaby

For someone studying law, it is worrying that you seem more concerned about your stress levels than what the law says you should do in your circumstances. I expect you'll experience a lot more stress than this in your career.

You've already been told what your position is. Assuming your landlord has followed the above tasks in the right timescale, than they are doing nothing wrong. They are entitled to ask you to go giving you the right notice, whether you like it or not (just like you were intending to do yourself).

As stated, you can stay, but it will only delay the inevitable and result in a bad reference, a record you've been taken to court, and much much more stress.

Ant_Wish

Thanks every one I admit I have panicked a lot when I got the section 21 notice email it was a shock and over reacted but I will just move if I need to. Problems solved. In my defense I think most people would of s**t their pants when they got this email as well. Thanks.

MrWillyWonka

It would be far better to move now than to move closer to your exam/dissertation date with potential extra legal hassle?