Gap in the Market

gabby71

RelievedSheff said:

Slithery said:

SpiderLegs said:

gabby71 said:

For people who are unable to buy a property and have a slim chance of getting a housing association property (or don’t want to live on a housing association estate) the only option is private renting where you are at risk of getting notice to leave at any time, can’t really make it your own or put down roots...I’m surprised the government/developers haven’t realised there are many out there who would jump at the opportunity to have the chance of a guaranteed long term tenancy

The average tenancy length is around 4 years.

Yep. Been in mine 50 months now and no sign of the landlord wanting to kick me out. No rent increase in all that time either.

Trouble being that could all change at the whim of your landlord. 

Not saying it will but it could.

In 15 years of private renting, I had to move 3 times - each time because the landlord was selling up 😔

gabby71

SpiderLegs said:

gabby71 said:

SpiderLegs said:

gabby71 said:

For people who are unable to buy a property and have a slim chance of getting a housing association property (or don’t want to live on a housing association estate) the only option is private renting where you are at risk of getting notice to leave at any time, can’t really make it your own or put down roots...I’m surprised the government/developers haven’t realised there are many out there who would jump at the opportunity to have the chance of a guaranteed long term tenancy

The average tenancy length is around 4 years.

I’m unsure how that comment relates?

What length do you consider to be a long term tenancy?

As long as you want to stay, a place you can settle in, improve, not worry about the landlord selling up

Slithery

RelievedSheff said:

Slithery said:

SpiderLegs said:

gabby71 said:

For people who are unable to buy a property and have a slim chance of getting a housing association property (or don’t want to live on a housing association estate) the only option is private renting where you are at risk of getting notice to leave at any time, can’t really make it your own or put down roots...I’m surprised the government/developers haven’t realised there are many out there who would jump at the opportunity to have the chance of a guaranteed long term tenancy

The average tenancy length is around 4 years.

Yep. Been in mine 50 months now and no sign of the landlord wanting to kick me out. No rent increase in all that time either.

Trouble being that could all change at the whim of your landlord. 

Not saying it will but it could.

In which case I'll find a new rental, it's no bother. I've owned property before for less time than I've lived here and I was forced to move then because of a relationship breakdown. I've never once been served notice from a LL in 5+ rentals, I've always ended the tenancies when I wanted to move.

gabby71

Slithery said:

RelievedSheff said:

Slithery said:

SpiderLegs said:

gabby71 said:

For people who are unable to buy a property and have a slim chance of getting a housing association property (or don’t want to live on a housing association estate) the only option is private renting where you are at risk of getting notice to leave at any time, can’t really make it your own or put down roots...I’m surprised the government/developers haven’t realised there are many out there who would jump at the opportunity to have the chance of a guaranteed long term tenancy

The average tenancy length is around 4 years.

Yep. Been in mine 50 months now and no sign of the landlord wanting to kick me out. No rent increase in all that time either.

Trouble being that could all change at the whim of your landlord. 

Not saying it will but it could.

In which case I'll find a new rental, it's no bother. I've owned property before for less time than I've lived here and I was forced to move then because of a relationship breakdown. I've never once been served notice from a LL in 5+ rentals, I've always ended the tenancies when I wanted to move.

It’s great that it suits you, evidently this thread isn’t applicable to you 🤔

RelievedSheff

gabby71 said:

SpiderLegs said:

gabby71 said:

SpiderLegs said:

gabby71 said:

For people who are unable to buy a property and have a slim chance of getting a housing association property (or don’t want to live on a housing association estate) the only option is private renting where you are at risk of getting notice to leave at any time, can’t really make it your own or put down roots...I’m surprised the government/developers haven’t realised there are many out there who would jump at the opportunity to have the chance of a guaranteed long term tenancy

The average tenancy length is around 4 years.

I’m unsure how that comment relates?

What length do you consider to be a long term tenancy?

As long as you want to stay, a place you can settle in, improve, not worry about the landlord selling up

Thats called owning a property!

SpiderLegs

gabby71 said:

SpiderLegs said:

gabby71 said:

SpiderLegs said:

gabby71 said:

For people who are unable to buy a property and have a slim chance of getting a housing association property (or don’t want to live on a housing association estate) the only option is private renting where you are at risk of getting notice to leave at any time, can’t really make it your own or put down roots...I’m surprised the government/developers haven’t realised there are many out there who would jump at the opportunity to have the chance of a guaranteed long term tenancy

The average tenancy length is around 4 years.

I’m unsure how that comment relates?

What length do you consider to be a long term tenancy?

As long as you want to stay, a place you can settle in, improve, not worry about the landlord selling up

What you are suggesting is pure fantasy.

gabby71

RelievedSheff said:

gabby71 said:

SpiderLegs said:

gabby71 said:

SpiderLegs said:

gabby71 said:

For people who are unable to buy a property and have a slim chance of getting a housing association property (or don’t want to live on a housing association estate) the only option is private renting where you are at risk of getting notice to leave at any time, can’t really make it your own or put down roots...I’m surprised the government/developers haven’t realised there are many out there who would jump at the opportunity to have the chance of a guaranteed long term tenancy

The average tenancy length is around 4 years.

I’m unsure how that comment relates?

What length do you consider to be a long term tenancy?

As long as you want to stay, a place you can settle in, improve, not worry about the landlord selling up

Thats called owning a property!

Not everyone is in a position to buy a property - if you read my original post it may clarify things for you 🙄

RelievedSheff

Slithery said:

RelievedSheff said:

Slithery said:

SpiderLegs said:

gabby71 said:

For people who are unable to buy a property and have a slim chance of getting a housing association property (or don’t want to live on a housing association estate) the only option is private renting where you are at risk of getting notice to leave at any time, can’t really make it your own or put down roots...I’m surprised the government/developers haven’t realised there are many out there who would jump at the opportunity to have the chance of a guaranteed long term tenancy

The average tenancy length is around 4 years.

Yep. Been in mine 50 months now and no sign of the landlord wanting to kick me out. No rent increase in all that time either.

Trouble being that could all change at the whim of your landlord. 

Not saying it will but it could.

In which case I'll find a new rental, it's no bother. I've owned property before for less time than I've lived here and I was forced to move then because of a relationship breakdown. I've never once been served notice from a LL in 5+ rentals, I've always ended the tenancies when I wanted to move.

Your landlord could be forced to sell due to a relationship breakdown. Wouldn't be your fault but would mean you had to move.

Just because you have not personally been served notice to leave that doesn't mean that it doesn't happen.

Agreed some people do have to sell property due to personal circumstances but that is usually an informed decision to sell rather than a forced sale. 

gabby71

SpiderLegs said:

gabby71 said:

SpiderLegs said:

gabby71 said:

SpiderLegs said:

gabby71 said:

For people who are unable to buy a property and have a slim chance of getting a housing association property (or don’t want to live on a housing association estate) the only option is private renting where you are at risk of getting notice to leave at any time, can’t really make it your own or put down roots...I’m surprised the government/developers haven’t realised there are many out there who would jump at the opportunity to have the chance of a guaranteed long term tenancy

The average tenancy length is around 4 years.

I’m unsure how that comment relates?

What length do you consider to be a long term tenancy?

As long as you want to stay, a place you can settle in, improve, not worry about the landlord selling up

What you are suggesting is pure fantasy.

Seems not - previous poster Amandacat has confirmed there are developments specifically for long term renters- seems like some developers are jumping on 👍🏼

AdrianC

gabby71 said:

SpiderLegs said:

What length do you consider to be a long term tenancy?

As long as you want to stay, a place you can settle in, improve, not worry about the landlord selling up

What about external forces?

If the landlord is an individual, he may have financial woes elsewhere in his life that force a sale; perhaps a divorce, unemployment, or his main business fails. He may have health issues or even die. He may simply want to retire.
If the landlord is a company, they may have financial issues. They may be taken over. Their owners may close them down or decide to move into another line of business.
The property may fall under a CPO if the area is being redeveloped, or for a big infrastructure project like HS2 or Crossrail. Or it may be rendered uninhabitable by an external problem - maybe a gas explosion next door, or a vehicle crashing into it.

And, yes, that last category could apply to an owned property, too. Or to a public-sector tenancy.