Can a landlord insist you to sign up to another fixed term period?

letitbe90

G_M wrote: »

See


* Ending/renewing an AST: what happens when a fixed term ends? How can a LL or tenant end a tenancy? What is a periodic tenancy?

I did read that, very helpful guide but it seemed my situation was rather odd, being given the option of a voluntary notice period on refusing to renew. Eg is foul play going on? Is it wise for me to make a decision or ignore their request and see what landlord does etc.

G_M

You have spelt it out yourself.

letitbe90 wrote: »

.....being given the option of a voluntary notice period on refusing to renew. Eg is foul play going on? Is it wise for me to make a decision or ignore their request and see what landlord does etc.

No foul play. It's voluntary so the choice is yours.

Only the LL can decide what he does if you choose to decline his offer of a new fixed term.

He ould evict you via the proper procedure, incur the costs of doing so, lose rent once you leave, pay to find a replacement tenant, pay to vet that tenant and set upa new tenancy.

Or do nothing.

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I am afraid with my private tenancy I had problems with the LL and the house and wanted to leave myself free to move so I didn't want to sign another 2 year tenancy agreement after the first year. But the LL (no agency involved) insisted I signed. Then he did the same the next year. So I spent over 4 years in a cold property with damp, a leaking roof, a lack of insulation (which I installed and removed chimney removal rubble from the loft two months after an MI, with asthma because it was so cold there) and a boiler that worked when it felt like it - LL would do nothing. And I had to agree to sign the damn tenancy agreement with the joy of a high rent compared to income (even with the faults in the house). The council told me if I didn't and was evicted they'd find me voluntarily homeless. I didn't like the situation but with two children, I couldn't afford to be evicted at the LL's wish, with the difficulties in finding another home. It wasn't pleasant. I suppose I did have security for the term of the tenancy agreement legally but the last 18 months I had the LL saying he was going to sell so it didn't feel overly secure with that looming in front of me at some point. As a consequence of that experience I think they'd have to drag me into another private rental in a box. I just couldn't do it again.

As it turned out, I was being very nieve and optimistic. Where I live, it was very difficult to find a LL who would take a tenant on benefits, rents were very high (although I'd never missed a payment ever and I did find a couple) and even more difficult to save the deposit required (I was paying £200 extra on top of LHA) so I didn't move as I hoped. When I did move, I had to go into social housing which was another story and a half.

But my LL never changed lol. Couldn't get any repairs done, environmental health were no help.

The council aren't much better with general repairs but did replace the boiler in the maisonette I was given eventually so we are nice and warm now. And hopefully safe from the vagaries of a LL who can decide to sell and stress the heck out of you. Thankfully, I am not paying £200 extra on top of LHA so that's a major relief as well.