landlord is selling the house

Marvel1

Comms69 wrote: »

If the tenant wants to end the tenancy early, the landlord does not have to accept, and can impose any conditions to buy their agreement. The same is true if the roles are reversed.


That is and always has been the position for early surrenders.


Your argument seems to be moral, rather than legal, so it's just not something you would do. That's fine, but it's not bribery.

The landlord would also request advertising fees ext.

Crashy_Time

glasgowdan wrote: »

This is making things so complex and stressful. If it were me I would get a new flat to rent rather than become a thorn in an emotional and difficult process.

Yep, it`s nice to get a long term rental if you like the house, but you shouldn`t become too attached, and should always have the money on hand to move (and be aware of potential new places to move to) if you have to go. Move out quickly and let the landlord get on with it as a thank you for ten years security IMO.

Comms69

FBaby wrote: »

Of course it's moral. What a sad society we are becoming where people are prepared to only act on the basis of what they can push legally rather than by taking a good moral standing. Maybe it's time to reinstate compulsary church attendance

Honestly, as a LL, I would always consider a fair surrender where as long as I didn't lose out financially, I would not consider opportunities of making extra money out of the misfortune of my tenants. Silly of me to actually think that some tenants could actually think the same!

But those are your morals, not everyone will share them and that's ok.


We live in a diverse society and as long as people obey the law, the rest is just down to personal choice.

Comms69

FBaby wrote: »

You mean during your fixed term? I don't think you'd have been unreasonable at all to refuse to it as doing so would have been within the term of your contract. That's different to being given appropriate notice to vacate at the end of the fixed term which is within the terms of the contract but then asking for money to do so because after all, the law stupidly allow tenants to stay as long as they want until the LL has paid a fortune to ask a bailiff to kick you out (very often in a very undignified way which I personally would preferred to avoid at all costs)

Im sorry but again I must insist on commenting:


First of, the law isn't 'stupid', it's there to protect people. It's no different to saying it's stupid that a business must invest in safety equipment.


It's not like people aren't aware of the laws regarding eviction, they're well publicised for anyone looking to start a business as a landlord. It's something you must accept, or choose to invest elsewhere.


as far as being undignified - only for the unprepared. It would be perfectly possible to have the house packed and ready to go when the bailiff arrives, simply hand over the key, sign a bit of paperwork and job done. Bailiffs are a legal mechanism, not there to physically throw people and belongings out.


If tenants choose to not do so, that is then their issue.

lisylu55

UPDATE:
Section 21 was delivered this morning.
To the people telling me I would be better off looking for alternative accommodation and too concentrate my efforts there... What do you think I'm doing? I was sat up until 1.30am looking at properties any properties knowing full well I had to be up at 6am for work! I'm surviving off very little sleep because I'm working coming home doing the typical mum duties then looking for properties so I apologise if I sound tetchy but I'm getting quite sick of having to repeat myself. I am looking for another property to rent whether it be council, estate agent or private let I don't care as long as me and the kids have a roof over our heads. I'm not sat back shrugging my shoulders and waiting it out I want to be out of here ASAP but if I have to hold on longer due to no houses being available then I will.
My aim is not to be awkward but to avoid being evicted illegally. Now I'm aware of the facts that yes they can evict me as long as they take the proper procedures I can live with that. What I didn't want is for them to get away with improper eviction etc
With regards to the gas safety certificate when the letting agents took over the control of managing the properties the first thing they did was get a gas engineer out to check the fire and issue a certificate so I know that is all up to date I can't fault the letting agents at all they have done repairs immediately when required etc
To be honest I didn't think to ask for a 12 month AST because I didn't see them getting divorced anytime soon it's something I couldn't predict.
I have NEVER said I am a victim I'm literally a concerned mum trying to keep it together and seek advice when I have needed it!
I have also never said that my home or them finding an investor is owed to me! I am literally trying to find out FACTS! Nothing more!
I won't blackmail or bribe the LL for a money incentive because money won't get me a house that isn't on the market for rent etc it will just be sat in my bank or wherever and I will still be facing the same situation so it's pointless.

franklee

Sorry to hear this lisylu55. I know full well the feeling of a section 21 out of the blue when a landlord decides to sell and it is stressful, time consuming and can be expensive to move.

On finding a new rental I'd suggest registering with all the letting agents in your area - if you are on their list you may get a chance at bagging a property before it hits the open market.

FBaby

Good luck OP and I hope you find somewhere else in time. I can imagine how stressful it is. Next time though, if you are happy where you are, trying to see about getting a 12 months ast. If doesn't take divorce for a LL to give notice, many different circumstances can come into play, losing their job, moving abroad, or just having enough of being a LL and paying the tax that comes with it.

n1guy

Just wanted to say you have my sympathies. I am facing the exact same issue, the landlord gave us notice a month ago now as he's selling up because of a court issue but anyway, I know exactly the struggle you are going through. I have become obsessed with the search for houses, some you are lucky to even get a viewing and the ones you do view you never hear back from and even finding a house to rent to start off with is an issue. A local estate agent told me he had 30 couples in for 1 open viewing. We went as far as getting references from all our previous landlord, all exemplary and yet that doesn't even help.

Add to that we have a steady stream of people looking to view our house so I have no doubt it will be sold very soon then we really are up the creek without a paddle. It just seems like there is no way out, constant dead ends and getting no where.

Crashy_Time

FBaby wrote: »

Good luck OP and I hope you find somewhere else in time. I can imagine how stressful it is. Next time though, if you are happy where you are, trying to see about getting a 12 months ast. If doesn't take divorce for a LL to give notice, many different circumstances can come into play, losing their job, moving abroad, or just having enough of being a LL and paying the tax that comes with it.

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Crashy_Time

franklee wrote: »

Sorry to hear this lisylu55. I know full well the feeling of a section 21 out of the blue when a landlord decides to sell and it is stressful, time consuming and can be expensive to move.

On finding a new rental I'd suggest registering with all the letting agents in your area - if you are on their list you may get a chance at bagging a property before it hits the open market.

Good advice.