Feeling under pressure to move out

wordsfan

Have lived here a long time. me and child single parent, not working on benefits as I'm very ill with mental health issues. Landlord knew this when I moved in.

I've been I think an ok tenant, pay rent on time, don't disturb neighbours etc.

But I think landlord is wanting us out in order to get in someone who can pay more rent. But instead of giving notice is instead making it awkward to stay. I'm reluctant to say exactly how in case they read.

Money is extremely tight, no family support to speak of, little support of any kind really.

So feel stuck and defenceless basically. Don't know what to do.

Pixie5740

In what way is your landlord making it awkward to stay? Do you share accommodation with your landlord?

How long is a long time?

AdrianC

wordsfan wrote: »

I'm reluctant to say exactly how in case they read.

Hmm. This makes me wonder if, perhaps, your mental health issues are causing a degree of paranoia? If you're worried about saying what form the harassment takes, in case the landlord sees it here, then might your perception of the situation be escalated into something it isn't?

Do you have a trusted friend who you can discuss this with, who can give you an opinion? It's difficult to make suggestions without information.

Good luck.

Pixie5740

You don't have to be specific about what it is your landlord is doing but a general hint would help. It would be odd if your landlord was trying to make your life difficult when he could easily issue a Section 21 or possibly even a Section 13 to increase the rent (assuming you're in either England or Wales). I'm not saying he isn't trying to force you out (there are some very strange folk out there) just that there are far simpler and more importantly, legal ways to do it.

If you can't/won't supply more information then contact Shelter for advice.

wordsfan

I understand the thinking on paranoia but I am discussing with friends and family and they agree with me landlord behaving oddly. It's very unusual.

Long time 5 years plus. Don't share accommodation with landlord.

Landlord seems unsure of law and has even claimed certain things are legal which are not.

wordsfan

Ok hope this is not too obvious if they see.

Basically they've gone from being a very relaxed landlord to being very interested in everything being perfect. Which I get for most tenants would be a good thing but it's a major change in how they've been and it's being done in such a way as they know it will be causing me distress.

There's nothing wrong with the property and they've no reason to think there might be. What has been mentioned is putting up the rent, which I was clear I had no problem with, but i think they just want me to go.

Pixie5740

That's still clear as mud. If you mean that your landlord is now repairing and maintaining things then that's a good thing whereas if you mean they keep giving you inspections to check up on how you're living then that's not cool.

It's very difficult to advise without more information so I think contacting Shelter would be your best bet.

wordsfan

No rent increase. But I wouldn't have objected and would have expected it, I think I even suggested a couple times.

wordsfan

Pixie if I messaged you to explain would that help? Could you possibly help me say without being too obvious? Feel free to say no of course. I appreciate your time and responses so far

Mojisola

wordsfan wrote: »

Money is extremely tight, no family support to speak of, little support of any kind really.

So feel stuck and defenceless basically. Don't know what to do.

Pixie5740 wrote: »

contact Shelter for advice.

A second vote for contacting Shelter.
http://england.shelter.org.uk/

FBaby

Maybe your landlord is not happy with how his flexibility was used and has now realised that renting is a business if that if you don't follow strict rules, it can come to bite you and costs you dearly.

It's not clear what he is doing that mean you think you have no choice but to move. Is it that he used to be flexible about you paying rent a bit late and now he has enough and is insisting on a direct debit on the day it is due, or something like that?