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Daughter being evicted under Section 21 but has new landlord

gizmo001i
gizmo001i Posts: 2 Newbie
in House buying, renting & selling
Hi, my daughter is being evicted from a privately rented flat under Section 21 which has been on going for a couple of months now. However 3 weeks ago she was informed that she now has a new landlord due to the property being sold. Does this mean that the Section 21 eviction still stands or does it make it invalid. Need some advice as the Bailiffs are coming tomorrow. She received the eviction letter on Friday. Many thanks in advance

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  • Comms69
    Comms69 Posts: 14,229 Forumite
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    Still valid.
  • gizmo001i
    gizmo001i Posts: 2 Newbie
    Ok thank you
  • theartfullodger
    theartfullodger Posts: 15,763 Forumite
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    edited 28 October 2018 at 2:29PM
    Not sure, call Shelter helpline today (open 9-5) 0808 800 4444 and ask. Expect a wait from this overworked charity.


    HOW was she informed of change of landlord? Was she given written name and address of landlord? Was address in England or Wales? If no, no rent is due to "new" owner/landlord.
  • Comms69
    Comms69 Posts: 14,229 Forumite
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    theartfullodger wrote: »
    Not sure, call Shelter helpline today (open 9-5) 0808 800 4444 and ask. Expect a wait from this overworked charity.

    A possession order already been granted. It’s too late
  • theartfullodger
    theartfullodger Posts: 15,763 Forumite
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    Comms69 wrote: »
    A possession order already been granted. It’s too late


    But presumably in name of "old" owner/landlord, surely that means it ain;t now valid? Certainly worth a 'phone call. Were I tenant I'd apply to court, but IANAL.
  • Comms69
    Comms69 Posts: 14,229 Forumite
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    theartfullodger wrote: »
    But presumably in name of "old" owner/landlord, surely that means it ain;t now valid? Certainly worth a 'phone call. Were I tenant I'd apply to court, but IANAL.

    New landlord just steps into his shoes.
  • AdrianC
    AdrianC Posts: 42,189 Forumite
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    Failing to move out after the s21 notice expired is what got her to court.
    The possession order the court awarded is what's getting the bailiffs arriving tomorrow.

    Her tenancy is the same, even though the landlord's changed. So why wouldn't the possession order still apply?
  • theartfullodger
    theartfullodger Posts: 15,763 Forumite
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    edited 28 October 2018 at 5:56PM
    Because Possession order has claimant's name (old landlord) not "whoever is the landlord" as person to whom possession should be returned.

    Whereas tenant(s) are named and iirc anyone else found there (ish, from memory)
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