Assured Shorthold Tenancy vs Fixed Term

hazyjo

Would imagine that would cost tens of thousands and take a year. Someone else will prob be able to advise further as I'm not that knowledgeable on lease extensions.

Jami74

hazyjo said:

Would imagine that would cost tens of thousands and take a year. Someone else will prob be able to advise further as I'm not that knowledgeable on lease extensions.

Our landlord is a shareholder in the company that the land is leased from. Wonder if that would simplify things for him.

Jami74

theartfullodger said:

Suspect landlord or agent realise there's a problem with the paperwork which means they can't evict you (if you keep paying the rent).

I suspect you are right. The tenancy that they want signed asap looks very standard and similar to previous ones. I cannot see anything on there that seems unreasonable, it reads very generic.

 As it mentioned the inventory, I asked the agent to send a copy and the reply was that it was not given to them when the previous agency merged with them. I'm guessing they don't have a copy of the previous contract either. I wonder if we are currently renting without a contract and that is why they are in a hurry for a new signing.

canaldumidi

Jami74 said:

theartfullodger said:

Suspect landlord or agent realise there's a problem with the paperwork which means they can't evict you (if you keep paying the rent).

I suspect you are right. The tenancy that they want signed asap looks very standard and similar to previous ones. I cannot see anything on there that seems unreasonable, it reads very generic.

 As it mentioned the inventory, I asked the agent to send a copy and the reply was that it was not given to them when the previous agency merged with them. I'm guessing they don't have a copy of the previous contract either. I wonder if we are currently renting without a contract and that is why they are in a hurry for a new signing.

You do have a contract:

a) the original one remains in force. It was between you and the landlord. Change of agent has no legal impact on that, and nor does loss of the written contract make a difference. If 'losing' a contract invalidated it, 1000s of people would 'lose' their contracts whenever they want to get out of them!

b) even if that were not the case, yoi'd have a verbal or implied contract, since i) you are paying rent and ii) you are receiving a property in return

Jami74

canaldumidi said:

You do have a contract:

Yes, and I've got every scrap of paper we've ever been sent. I'm glad them not having paperwork doesn't mean anything bad.