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Should I stay or should I go?

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  • Anna1965
    Anna1965 Posts: 72 Forumite
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    I shall try to relax and reflect on the advice everyone has so kindly given me. :):)
  • Anna1965
    Anna1965 Posts: 72 Forumite
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    Hi, thank you for replying. Yes I think the house has been built already. My LL has booked a removal company for the 31st March. But, it's all a bit odd that they will be moving straight without the final contract being signed until 1/4. My LL said that the builder will have bought this house then, and I would become a their tenant if I'm still here - strange.
  • Comms69
    Comms69 Posts: 14,229 Forumite
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    Anna1965 wrote: »
    Hi, thank you for replying. Yes I think the house has been built already. My LL has booked a removal company for the 31st March. But, it's all a bit odd that they will be moving straight without the final contract being signed until 1/4. My LL said that the builder will have bought this house then, and I would become a their tenant if I'm still here - strange.



    That is possible.


    But it changes nothing for you.


    (the builder may choose to sue your LL, but again nothing to do with you)
  • Anna1965
    Anna1965 Posts: 72 Forumite
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    Comms69 wrote: »
    That is possible.


    But it changes nothing for you.


    (the builder may choose to sue your LL, but again nothing to do with you)

    Thank you Comms. I now have to reply to the email the LL sent me last night. He reiterated that tenancy ends on 31st March and that they gave me sufficient notice. He wrote that I have been a great tenant and they've done all they can for me but can't extend my contract and expect me to leave.

    How should I word a reply?
  • Comms69
    Comms69 Posts: 14,229 Forumite
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    Anna1965 wrote: »
    Thank you Comms. I now have to reply to the email the LL sent me last night. He reiterated that tenancy ends on 31st March and that they gave me sufficient notice. He wrote that I have been a great tenant and they've done all they can for me but can't extend my contract and expect me to leave.

    How should I word a reply?



    First, you don't have to reply to anything. You aren't his employee.


    Secondly, replying has no benefit to you. If you feel morally obligated to do so I would simply acknowledge receipt of the email.


    Personally I'd just ignore it
  • LittleMrsThrifty
    LittleMrsThrifty Posts: 463 Forumite
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    The LL wrote to me in August 2018 to say that they wouldn't be renewing the tenancy and that I should find alternative accommodation.

    Do you still have this and if so can you check that it didn't have a section 21 attached to it?
    MSE aim: more thanks than posts :j
  • Comms69
    Comms69 Posts: 14,229 Forumite
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    LittleMrsThrifty wrote: »
    The LL wrote to me in August 2018 to say that they wouldn't be renewing the tenancy and that I should find alternative accommodation.

    Do you still have this and if so can you check that it didn't have a section 21 attached to it?



    Most likely irrelevant, a s.21 must be acted upon with-in 6 months.


    (granted there's 9 days left in Feb, which may apply)
  • hb2
    hb2 Posts: 1,398 Forumite
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    If the builder becomes your landlord, it will have no effect on your tenancy. It will still need a section 21 to be served, the notice period waited etc

    As you have realised, the same applies for the people currently in the place you hope to move to - they don't have to go anywhere immediately either, so don't put yourself in the position where you would be homeless if they didn't go as expected/hoped.
    It's not difficult!
    'Wander' - to walk or move in a leisurely manner.
    'Wonder' - to feel curious.
  • [Deleted User]
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    I don't know that the LL is totally studied up on procedures. If his builder becomes your LL (as he says) instead of him.., so what? But normally exchange (of his property to the builder) wouldn't happen until you vacate. So what he says is happening may not be happening at all.

    He did tell you he didn't intend to renew, but this is not legal notice, he was just telling you what he planned to do. A section 21 has still to be sent to you. He's not as far along in the exchange of properties process as he thinks.

    I'm afraid you have to protect yourself primarily as others have said.
  • Anna1965
    Anna1965 Posts: 72 Forumite
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    Comms69 wrote: »
    Most likely irrelevant, a s.21 must be acted upon with-in 6 months.

    (granted there's 9 days left in Feb, which may apply)
    Anna1965 wrote: »
    Thank you Comms. I now have to reply to the email the LL sent me last night. He reiterated that tenancy ends on 31st March and that they gave me sufficient notice. He wrote that I have been a great tenant and they've done all they can for me but can't extend my contract and expect me to leave.

    How should I word a reply?
    Comms69 wrote: »
    First, you don't have to reply to anything. You aren't his employee.


    Secondly, replying has no benefit to you. If you feel morally obligated to do so I would simply acknowledge receipt of the email.


    Personally I'd just ignore it
    Okay, thanks for that Comms. At what stage would I need to respond? Will it be when the S21 is issued?
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