Landlord kicking up long-term tenant

nudda

Hi all,

My parents are in a bit of a situation where the landlord has decided to kick them out with little notice after 15 years of being there. They had some rent-flow hiccups but rectified quickly and currently there are no arrears nor do they foresee any issues. However, because of this hiccup, the landlord for whatever reason has decided they need to go. The eviction letter was sent 2 months prior but after speaking to the landlord it was thought that was only to bring the rent flow back to normal however recently they've come to know that the eviction letter was not a threat and the landlord has for whatever reason decided to stick to it. Landlord wants parents out in the next few days but (a) they are older now so will not be able to easily move now - will take time (b) gathering 15 years of things is not easy so will take time anyway.

Do they have any options other than to leave? Really worried for them.

Thanks

Comms69

Has the landlord been to court? If not, then they don't have to leave

HampshireH

In the meantime check it was served correctly & look for a new place for them to live once the 'LL has gone go court .

A bit naive to assume it was a threat. Did they ever ask the Landlord once it was served?

nudda

It was naive but LL gae indication verbally they will retract the eviction and that it was only because of the rent flow issues, where the property mgmt company sent it out automatically.

No it hasn't gone to court at all. I have indeed started looking for a different place for them to live but this is not a quick process as we all know.

It's a nightmare situation because xmas is effectively ruined ...

Comms69

nudda wrote: »

It was naive but LL gae indication verbally they will retract the eviction and that it was only because of the rent flow issues, where the property mgmt company sent it out automatically.

No it hasn't gone to court at all. I have indeed started looking for a different place for them to live but this is not a quick process as we all know.

It's a nightmare situation because xmas is effectively ruined ...

If it hasn't gone to court then you still have quite a bit of time. (in theory upto 31 weeks, based upon average eviction times) - realistically I'd plan for 6-8 weeks

nudda

also, how can I check "it was served correctly".
Currently reading :
https://www.gov.uk/private-renting-evictions
http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1988/50/contents

Comms69

There's a number of criteria for a notice to be correct, the main ones are that the deposit is protected.


However, was this a s.8 or s.21 notice?

aneary

Comms69 wrote: »

There's a number of criteria for a notice to be correct, the main ones are that the deposit is protected.


However, was this a s.8 or s.21 notice?

The deposit doesn't need to be protected they have been in the house since 2002 the deposit protection scheme was only introduced in 2006/2007. I'm sure GM will give the correct date.

Comms69

aneary wrote: »

The deposit doesn't need to be protected they have been in the house since 2002 the deposit protection scheme was only introduced in 2006/2007. I'm sure GM will give the correct date.

Yes but since then all deposit must be protected.

nudda

The tenancy contract renewed each year, so I think its an AST.
I will check in the contract whether the deposit was protected or not.
Also will check what kind of notice it was.


Have read some more information here:
https://www.citizensadvice.org.uk/housing/renting-privately/during-your-tenancy/if-you-get-a-section-21-notice/

aneary

In this case the deposit much be protected