Wanting to know where I stand with landlord

nedwina2020

Hello,
I’ve had ongoing issues with my landlord since February which resulted in an invalid section 21 being served (missing PI from deposit). When this expired almost two months ago, the letting agent contacted me wanting to know what it would take to get me to move out. I responded with a reasonable request and I was told that the landlord would get back to me. 

After waiting and requesting an update on what is going on, I keep being told that the landlord has an appointment with his solicitor - three supposed appointments have been and gone - and I still do not know what’s going on. 

Is it unreasonable to contact the landlord directly to ask what the intentions are, such as am I staying on a periodic tenancy? Are they going to issue another section 21? I just need to know so I can plan and move forward from what has been a nightmare eight months. 

I’m in England with my deposit in a scheme but missing most PI. 

Many thanks. 

bradders1983

If you are up to date with your rent you can happily sit tight for at least a year, there is a huge backlog in the system and they certainly arent prioritising cases where renters are up to date.

Saying that though, why do you want to live somewhere with all that hanging over you? Is moving soon not an option?

swingaloo2

According to your other thread the landlord has made you  counter offer?

Comms69

nedwina2020 said:

Hello,
I’ve had ongoing issues with my landlord since February which resulted in an invalid section 21 being served (missing PI from deposit). When this expired almost two months ago, the letting agent contacted me wanting to know what it would take to get me to move out. I responded with a reasonable request and I was told that the landlord would get back to me. 

After waiting and requesting an update on what is going on, I keep being told that the landlord has an appointment with his solicitor - three supposed appointments have been and gone - and I still do not know what’s going on. 

Is it unreasonable to contact the landlord directly to ask what the intentions are, such as am I staying on a periodic tenancy? Are they going to issue another section 21? I just need to know so I can plan and move forward from what has been a nightmare eight months. 

I’m in England with my deposit in a scheme but missing most PI. 

Many thanks. 

What's the issue, you are not being evicted at the moment. What would change by you contacting them? 

Hopefully if you are sensible your reasonable request was £5k+. 

There's nothing to plan as any eviction is 12+ months away.

nedwina2020

bradders1983 said:

If you are up to date with your rent you can happily sit tight for at least a year, there is a huge backlog in the system and they certainly arent prioritising cases where renters are up to date.

Saying that though, why do you want to live somewhere with all that hanging over you? Is moving soon not an option?

It’s difficult to find somewhere suitable for my family and I with school and work to consider. 

Comms69

nedwina2020 said:

bradders1983 said:

If you are up to date with your rent you can happily sit tight for at least a year, there is a huge backlog in the system and they certainly arent prioritising cases where renters are up to date.

Saying that though, why do you want to live somewhere with all that hanging over you? Is moving soon not an option?

It’s difficult to find somewhere suitable for my family and I with school and work to consider. 

That's what the cash from the landlord is for isnt it? So you can afford to pay abit extra over a period of time?

In anycase once your child is in a school, the catchment area doesnt matter

nedwina2020

swingaloo2 said:

According to your other thread the landlord has made you  counter offer?

The landlord retracted the counter offer within two days 

nedwina2020

Comms69 said:

nedwina2020 said:

Hello,
I’ve had ongoing issues with my landlord since February which resulted in an invalid section 21 being served (missing PI from deposit). When this expired almost two months ago, the letting agent contacted me wanting to know what it would take to get me to move out. I responded with a reasonable request and I was told that the landlord would get back to me. 

After waiting and requesting an update on what is going on, I keep being told that the landlord has an appointment with his solicitor - three supposed appointments have been and gone - and I still do not know what’s going on. 

Is it unreasonable to contact the landlord directly to ask what the intentions are, such as am I staying on a periodic tenancy? Are they going to issue another section 21? I just need to know so I can plan and move forward from what has been a nightmare eight months. 

I’m in England with my deposit in a scheme but missing most PI. 

Many thanks. 

What's the issue, you are not being evicted at the moment. What would change by you contacting them? 

Hopefully if you are sensible your reasonable request was £5k+. 

There's nothing to plan as any eviction is 12+ months away.

I just want to know where I stand. There has been ongoing harassment and I was told that the landlord wanted the property back ASAP. I don’t want to be in limbo because I have a family to consider plus school and work commitments 

greatcrested

I don't understand your problem, or why you are considering contacting your LL/agent.

* you have a valid tenancy

* you have no eviction hanging over you

* you wish to stay (apparantly)

So stay!

If on the other hand you wish to leave, then again, why contact the LL/agent? Find a new place and then serve notice in the normal way.

I can only imagine that actually what you want is to to leave AND have the LL pay you to serve notice and leave. He has apparantly considered this and is currently not prepared to do so and prefers to maintain the tenancy. That is his right.

Nothing is 'hanging over you' other than your unsatisfied desire to persuade the LL to pay you to do something that you, not he, seem to want.

Either serve notice and leave, or stay and get on with life.

pooh

There is nothing to do.Carry on as before

rik111

Sounds like the landlord can’t be arsed with you any more ? Did you deposit get returned thus paving the way for a section 21 if things return to normal.