Broadband contract after tenancy terminated by Landlord

always_sunny

geoffken wrote: »

It always helps to read the original post carefully!!!!
He states Virgin can not service his new property.
unless I have misread it!!!

That is understood, why is it the LL (or anyone else) problem though?
OP could have checked with Virgin before committing knowing well they had another long term liability.

G_M

Was served FORM 6A, no fault possession.

Pixie5740 wrote: »

Form 6A? Are those not for Assured Tenancies? If your tenancy only started 6 months ago I very much doubt you have an Assured Tenancy which would make the Form 6A completely irrelevant to you and your tenancy.

3) Landlord wishes tenant to leave

The landlord/agent must serve a Section 21 Notice, either
* S21(1)(b) (tenancies pre 1/10/15) or

* Form 6a (tenancies since 1/10/15)

http://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/showpost.php?p=67759913&postcount=4

theartfullodger

Just to re-iterate:

The landlord cannot (on his own) end your tenancy: He can only do so my serving valid notice (unlikely before end 2 year term), then court, then possession order, then bailiff.

That the place is sold is very interesting but does not end your tenancy nor require you to leave: The tenancy continues, same terms, new owner being landlord: Yes, even if new owner is outside with huge removal van, 3 upset small kids, 2 incontinent rotties & a screaming hubbie...

Call Shelter 0808 800 4444 for more advice. (You ..) do not have to leave or agree to leave with court order enforcement.

martinsurrey

theartfullodger wrote: »

Just to re-iterate:

The landlord cannot (on his own) end your tenancy: He can only do so my serving valid notice (unlikely before end 2 year term), then court, then possession order, then bailiff.

That the place is sold is very interesting but does not end your tenancy nor require you to leave: The tenancy continues, same terms, new owner being landlord: Yes, even if new owner is outside with huge removal van, 3 upset small kids, 2 incontinent rotties & a screaming hubbie...

Call Shelter 0808 800 4444 for more advice. (You ..) do not have to leave or agree to leave with court order enforcement.

read the OP's second post.

its a 2 year contract, but can be broken after 6 months, so you are right that he needs to go to court, but wrong that he'll have to wait for the 2 years.

TBagpuss

I think your issue is with Virgin. It would be worth you asking them to waive the charge as the problem is that they don't serve your new address

Pixie5740

I had a quick Google and you're not alone. However, it seems Virgin's response is generally "tough !!!!."

http://community.virginmedia.com/t5/Managing-Your-Account-Cable/Moving-Home-No-Service/td-p/2877729

How far down the line are you with the new property? Would it be less expensive to find somewhere else to move to that Virgin does cover rather than taking the £240 hit? Probably not if you've already been referenced.

Pixie5740

G_M wrote: »

http://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/showpost.php?p=67759913&postcount=4

Good point well made.

theartfullodger

martinsurrey wrote: »

read the OP's second post.

its a 2 year contract, but can be broken after 6 months, so you are right that he needs to go to court, but wrong that he'll have to wait for the 2 years.

Fair point but many landlords & agents get those break-clauses wrong, we've no idea if these particular break clauses are valid & if whatever notice the landlord issued complied with his particular break clause (if valid). OP should stick it out..

gycraig_2

I'd be asking landlord to pay it in exchange for me not sitting in the property till he pays for bailiffs