House now sold and we’ve nowhere to go?

Marvel1

n1guy wrote: »

No. Everything has been informal thus far

As you in Northern Ireland, the law is different.

I got this from https://www.citizensadvice.org.uk/nireland/housing/renting-a-home/renting-from-a-private-landlord-ni/#h-the-right-to-stay-in-the-accommodation

f your tenancy began after 1 April 2007, it will be one of three types:-

Fixed term tenancy. This means the length of the tenancy is set out at the start of the tenancy e.g. one year. You have the right to stay there for this fixed term unless you breach a term in the tenancy agreement, for example, you are in rent arrears, or you have damaged the property.

When the fixed term ends neither party needs to give notice to quit as the tenancy has legally ended. If the tenant remains in the property at the end of this time and continues to pay rent they become a periodic tenant.

Default 6 month tenancy. If the tenancy does not specify a term, then the tenancy will be for 6 months. You have the right to stay there for this period unless you breach a term in the tenancy agreement, for example, you are in rent arrears, or you have damaged the property. After the 6 months has expired the tenancy becomes a periodic tenancy.

Periodic tenancy. A periodic tenancy is created when a tenant stays in the property after the fixed term has ended or the default 6 month term has expired.

If you are a periodic tenant and have lived in the property for less than 5 years, then your landlord must give you 4 weeks notice to leave the property. If you have lived there for between 5 – 10 years your landlord must give you 8 weeks notice and if you have lived there for more than 10 years you must be given 12 weeks notice. Notice must be given to you in writing.

A landlord cannot evict a tenant without an order for possession from the court. However, if your tenancy has expired or your landlord has given a valid notice to quit which has expired, you have no defence for staying in the property. The court can order you to pay the court costs and your landlord’s legal fees involved in getting an order for possession.

If your tenancy began after 1 April 2007 and you have received a notice from your landlord stating that they intend to evict you and take possession of the property, you should immediately consult an experienced adviser, for example, at a Citizens Advice Bureau. To search for details of your nearest CAB, including those that can give advice by e-mail, click on nearest CAB

These are your rights based on where you live in terms of notice.