Landlord wants to evict me and move back in!

bouicca21

I'm not a landlord and I totally agree with Dafty, it's not enough.

pretamang

MrNiceGuy_007 wrote: »

we desperately need our home back

They may own the land, but until your tenancy legally ends it is YOUR home, not theirs.

Marvel1

MrNiceGuy_007 wrote: »

Yes but we did not erect the structure or damage the grass, so why does this have anything to do with us? Everything stated in that email was from previous tenants

Keep the email as evidence in case they try and blame you and keep part of the deposit.

Why are they so desperate? To have the baby on the nhs for free?

MrNiceGuy_007

DaftyDuck wrote: »

Think about that side of things. If you don't help him out, he's got his own referencing to pay, his own six-month minimum rental to pay, a second house move, all those extra costs. You will be saving him that - and more.

and the cost of having a baby in the UAE...

Thanks to all for replies.

m0bov

I'd say 3 months rent and £500 removal costs and deposit back. You hold all the cards. Agree to leave end of March.

Pixie5740

MrNiceGuy_007 wrote: »

and the cost of having a baby in the UAE...

That had crossed my mind.

I like that now your landlord has had time to reflect he realises your need for security which I think translates as, "I have now realised I am on a sticky wicket."

Does £400 even cover the cost of referencing and moving? When would you receive the money or are you expected to deduct it from the rent?

I don't think your landlord is bad necessarily more totally clueless from his comments about you having to be out at the end of August or being happy with 3 months notice from you.

Rosemary7391

Did you hear back properly from HMRC? That seems like relevant information.

GDB2222

Pixie5740 wrote: »

That had crossed my mind.

I like that now your landlord has had time to reflect he realises your need for security which I think translates as, "I have now realised I am on a sticky wicket."

Does £400 even cover the cost of referencing and moving? When would you receive the money or are you expected to deduct it from the rent?

I don't think your landlord is bad necessarily more totally clueless from his comments about you having to be out at the end of August or being happy with 3 months notice from you.

Surely, £400 covers any extra costs of referencing and moving in March compared to August?

silvercar

Think about that side of things. If you don't help him out, he's got his own referencing to pay, his own six-month minimum rental to pay, a second house move, all those extra costs. You will be saving him that - and more.

Unless he has family or friends he could move into until you vacate. Or even a premier inn!

GDB2222

silvercar wrote: »

Unless he has family or friends he could move into until you vacate. Or even a premier inn!

Or the LL rents elsewhere on a temporary basis. Then he'll have the rent coming in from the OP to spend on his own rent. It's a bit hard to organise a rental from overseas, but a friend or family member can help with viewings. It's not a total disaster.

There's an upper limit on how much the LL will pay to break the contract. He's not totally over a barrel.

If they don't reach agreement, the OP gets to stay until August, but then no LL reference and a LL who is going to be really picky going through the checkout inventory.