When to have searches done?

Elfbert

I changed addresses so many times during my first buying experience that in the end I used my workshop address, and no one cared! I just made it clear it was a postal address only and not my actual residence (although I did end up sleeping in there for nearly a month, as my purchase - no chain - took a shocking 7 months!)

I've learnt a lot about house buying/selling since then

Elfbert

SephirothX wrote: »

I haven't been given official notice on my flat yet. Just the landlord telling me on the phone that she doesn't want to extend my tenancy as she may lose the guy she has wanting to rent it. I guess that could be considered notice? In my contract it says the landlord has to give 2 months notice and for me 1, but I guess that contract becomes invalid once its 12 months are up.

According to the council web page they are part of a new government scheme called NLIS which is an electronic search service that can give results within 2 working days.

No, notice is written and official, not just her telling you on the phone.

2 people can end your tenancy - you and a court. You can give notice to leave, your landlord can only give notice that they would LIKE you to leave, and that after that date they COULD seek to regain possession via the courts. They can't make you leave on their say-so.

If you remain, and pay rent etc, after your 12 months is up, it automatically becomes a rolling tenancy.

Hopefully G_M wil be along with a list of links explaining things shortly!

SephirothX

Elfbert wrote: »

I changed addresses so many times during my first buying experience that in the end I used my workshop address, and no one cared! I just made it clear it was a postal address only and not my actual residence (although I did end up sleeping in there for nearly a month, as my purchase - no chain - took a shocking 7 months!)

I've learnt a lot about house buying/selling since then

That's reassuring! To be honest moving back to my parents place even if for just a month will save me about £600 so it's not the worst thing in the world. I had been considering doing this anyway. I don't have a lot of stuff, but would probably have to hire a van to move larger items.

kinger101

SephirothX wrote: »

I haven't been given official notice on my flat yet. Just the landlord telling me on the phone that she doesn't want to extend my tenancy as she may lose the guy she has wanting to rent it. I guess that could be considered notice? In my contract it says the landlord has to give 2 months notice and for me 1, but I guess that contract becomes invalid once its 12 months are up.

According to the council web page they are part of a new government scheme called NLIS which is an electronic search service that can give results within 2 working days.

The notice you receive has be to given formally in writing. Once the twelve months are up, it either becomes a contractual periodic tenancy (i.e., if there is provision for it to do so in your contract) or a statutory one.

Keeping your mouth shut and changing the locks is an option.....

SephirothX

Elfbert wrote: »

No, notice is written and official, not just her telling you on the phone.

2 people can end your tenancy - you and a court. You can give notice to leave, your landlord can only give notice that they would LIKE you to leave, and that after that date they COULD seek to regain possession via the courts. They can't make you leave on their say-so.

If you remain, and pay rent etc, after your 12 months is up, it automatically becomes a rolling tenancy.

Hopefully G_M wil be along with a list of links explaining things shortly!

Ah right, thanks. I did think it can't be that easy to ask someone to leave, but maybe she isn't aware either. I have to say it is tempting to just go along with it and save myself some cash...

SephirothX

Decided not to pay my search fees today as I found out the chain has broken. The seller's purchase collapsed after a big sown valuation.

They say they are willing to move into rented to keep my purchase but they say that is likely to be end of March. It doesn't take 2.5 months to rent somewhere! Something not right there. Either that or they are over estimating how long it takes.

Can't decide whether to pull out or wait and see. Suppose I have nothing to lose by waiting for now since I've already paid for mortgage and survey.

ThePants999

Come Feb 18th, you're still going to be in your current property, the landlord is going to say "why haven't you gone yet!?", you're going to say "you haven't served me notice as per the contract", and after much swearing, she'll serve you a 2-month S21, taking you up to mid-April. As was explained above, you don't actually have to leave even then, but that should be pretty well timed for completing on this!

SephirothX

It's all stupid to be honest. I mean I could agree to move out on Feb 18th to save money as mentioned but as neither of us have given notice she could well say to me on Feb 18th after I've moved all my stuff out that actually I have to stay another month as I haven't served notice and she'd be in her right to expect rent.

I mentioned this to the estate agent today (same one as I'm buying the house through) but they seemed more interested in the house sale than my rental agreement. Understandably given the chain was falling apart. I think I will pop in on Saturday and speak to them in person.

Certainly if I agree ro move out on the 18th I want this in writing and signed so that she can't back out of it at the last minute.

ThePants999

SephirothX wrote: »

I mean I could agree to move out on Feb 18th to save money as mentioned but as neither of us have given notice she could well say to me on Feb 18th after I've moved all my stuff out that actually I have to stay another month as I haven't served notice and she'd be in her right to expect rent.

Nope. If you move out on Feb 18th, no notice is required - the tenancy ends at the end of the fixed term unless you stay there. She wouldn't have a leg to stand on if she tried to chase you for additional rent.

SephirothX

ThePants999 wrote: »

Nope. If you move out on Feb 18th, no notice is required - the tenancy ends at the end of the fixed term unless you stay there. She wouldn't have a leg to stand on if she tried to chase you for additional rent.

Oh right, I thought the notice period would still apply if I stay past the 12 months.