Landlord selling / sold house need some legal advice

Keto_Plastics

Comms69 wrote: »

You may as well, there's only so many reasons why.


It's probably better for someone here to confirm you're right, than for you to think you're right and be wrong.

Will happily say what it is in PM if You want to know what it is
Best option IMO as I don't want to give the LL or anyone associated with them (IF They are watching / reading) a heads up

Keto_Plastics

steampowered wrote: »

The landlord doesn't have to reimburse you for upgrading the kitchen, but you might as well ask. Its a reasonable request.

It would also be a good idea to approach the landlord/agent and explain that you need the deposit back in order to pay for a deposit on a new property.

Explain that you would need a new deposit to move for somewhere else, as you have just upgrade the kitchen, and that you will not be able to move out on the date requested if you cannot afford to do so.

You could suggest that the landlord agrees to get the deposit released shortly before the end of the tenancy, or that he reimburses you for the cost of upgrading to the kitchen.

Going forwards, you should assess your financial circumstances. Everyone above the age of 21 or so should have a buffer for situations like this. Letting yourself be in a situation where you couldn't afford a month's deposit is most unwise.

Sometimes things happen in Life that cannot be controlled it has its ups and downs as We all know
Ideally Yes having a buffer would of been ideal and is wise to do so but sometimes Life does not always go the way We plan and certain things happen that no one can foresee or plan for

Keto_Plastics

ThePants999 wrote: »

No, it's not significantly different in Scotland. In fact, in Scotland, the "notice to quit" isn't even valid unless it makes clear to the tenant that they don't have to leave until a court tells them to!!

By the way they are acting it is like it is set in stone that I have to move

Already know the date and time that they will be turning up at the property at the end of the notice period on the S21

Thrugelmir

Keto_Plastics wrote: »

Sometimes things happen in Life that cannot be controlled it has its ups and downs as We all know
Ideally Yes having a buffer would of been ideal and is wise to do so but sometimes Life does not always go the way We plan and certain things happen that no one can foresee or plan for

As you say contracts work 2 ways however the same applies to relationships. If you raise the temperature expect others to respond accordingly. You'll reap what you sow. Before setting out on an obstructive path be sure that you can achieve your ultimate goal. Otherwise the stress and effort might all be in vain.

theartfullodger

ProDave wrote: »

Perhaps it is different here in Scotland. A tenancy exists until either the landlord gives 2 months notice, or the tenant gives 1 months notice.

Even under the new rules here that give the tenant more rights, the LL wanting possession to sell, or to occupy himself is still a valid reason to serve 2 months notice.

You simply don't understand , do you!

If you are a Scottish landlord strongly suggest you join SaL & do the free LaS courses for your own sake but, more importantly, the sake of your paying customers...

Artful, Landlord in Scotland

Cakeguts

Does the tenancy agreement say that you have to leave the house in the same condition as it was when you moved in? If so you can take the kitchen out and replace it with a broken one. You can then sell your nice kitchen on ebay or take it with you. Or alternatively you can take out the bits of kitchen you can sell and leave a broken one that you got when you moved in.

You don't have to move in two months so if the landlord is stupid you will have plenty of time to decide what to do to the kitchen.

Keto_Plastics

Thrugelmir wrote: »

As you say contracts work 2 ways however the same applies to relationships. If you raise the temperature expect others to respond accordingly. You'll reap what you sow. Before setting out on an obstructive path be sure that you can achieve your ultimate goal. Otherwise the stress and effort might all be in vain.

It is true that " What goes around comes back around" I am a firm believer in that, seen it happen more than once over the years

My actions / re-actions are based on the actions of the LL and is not something I wanted to sow
LL's actions, so far was threatening Me with all sorts of various stuff (last time I seen them in person)
I made it Loud and Clear NOT to threaten Me ( Within the Law of course) also had a witness that He did not spot sitting there until after the they had threatened Me

Maybe it is their turn to reap what they have sowed... Who know's

Keto_Plastics

Cakeguts wrote: »

Does the tenancy agreement say that you have to leave the house in the same condition as it was when you moved in? If so you can take the kitchen out and replace it with a broken one. You can then sell your nice kitchen on ebay or take it with you. Or alternatively you can take out the bits of kitchen you can sell and leave a broken one that you got when you moved in.

You don't have to move in two months so if the landlord is stupid you will have plenty of time to decide what to do to the kitchen.

As far as I know yes it does
IF I was to do that and leave the house in the condition it was in when I moved in then guaranteed they would withold the deposit, it was disgusting (and that is nothing to do with the cupboards, house full stop)

Slithery

You mean they would try and withhold the deposit.

It's not up to them.

Cakeguts

Keto_Plastics wrote: »

As far as I know yes it does
IF I was to do that and leave the house in the condition it was in when I moved in then guaranteed they would withold the deposit, it was disgusting (and that is nothing to do with the cupboards, house full stop)

Not if you had photos of what it was like when you moved in. This is one of the reasons why people suggest that you take photos of a house when you move in and when you leave.

What you want I suspect is for the landlord not to benefit from your new kitchen in the house? So you need to negotiate. The landlord wants you out in two months and you don't have the money to go then so you need to decide how much you want the landlord to pay you for the kitchen and you will want your whole deposit back as well.