Legalities of landlord selling house without infor

fortunegreen

Hi, please may I have some advice.

My landlord has just sold the property I am in and the 6 months contract has elapsed so it's now on a month by month basis. Basically, my landlord has had the house i am in up for sale via a different estate agents before I moved into it and didn't tell me. The property is now sold and I have 2 months to leave.

Just cancelling my internet has incurred a £134 bill, plus moving costs etc. I obviously wouldn't have paid for a 16 month contract had I known.

Can the landlord legally rent out a house that he already has up for sale without informing the tenant? I have snapshots of it on rightmove with the dates.

Thank you!

anselld

Yes perfectly legal.

You took a 16 month internet contract at risk knowing you only had a 6 month tenancy. Companies do not normally charge termination if you move your contract to another property.

I doubt the property is sold and it is up to you if you choose to leave in 2 months.

davidmcn

In short, yes, in the same way that you don't need to give the landlord any more notice to leave than is required by your tenancy agreement.

Tom99

Have you had a valid notice from the new owner or is it your old landlord who has served notice having agreed to sell with vacant possession.

Seem odd a buyer would buy a tenanted property and then want the tenant out knowing they cannot force them out without a great deal of trouble.

pinkshoes

The 2 months notice is an invitation to leave.

You do not HAVE to leave when it expires...

Have they issued an S21? Is your deposit protected?

Cakeguts

They don't have to inform you. They sold the building not your tenancy. Your tenancy continues as it would but with a different landlord. Your new landlord cannot get you to leave without getting possession from the courts. The S21 is just information to tell you that they are going to seek possession. You can leave in 2 months or you can wait until they get possession from the court.

shirlgirl2004

Do take into account that if you don't leave when asked a landlord will note this to any further landlord that asks for a reference. I'd think twice about staying put just to be difficult if you plan to rent again in the future.

fortunegreen

Why do you doubt the property is sold? Very bizarre when I've just said it is. Anyway, I'm not here to argue.

I just want to know whether it is LEGAL to not inform a tenant that a property is up for sale BEFORE they move into it.

The 6 month contract was sold to me that the landlord would like a minimum of 6 months but would like a longer term let. However, it is only a 6 month contract.

Yes, I have been served a Form 6A. I don't have any problem moving out, the lady who has bought the place is a lovely lady and I live in a small town, so will not be obstructive regarding that.

However, I have obviously incurred nearly 400 quids worth of agency fees, internet bill and moving costs and I want to know whether the landlord is obliged to contribute considering he didn't tell me that the house I was living in was up for sale! The house forms part of other houses and a shop and it was therefore up as a commercial property to begin with. It is just my house that has been sold, not to an investor.

fortunegreen

p.s. I'm not interested in any more angry landlord replies about what i should or shouldn't do, I have a basic question, was it legal. That is all.

Slithery

Yes. Perfectly legal.

Although as others have stated above just because it's been sold doesn't mean you have to leave.

fortunegreen

Oh somebody has nothing to do with his time other than troll forums, how very sad. Get a life mate.