LL pulls out of Tenancy 24 hours before actual move-in date! Any advice, please?

ArbitraryRandom

I hope your son and partner settle in well this weekend and their new jobs start well on Monday. 

saajan_12

Great news OP. If they want to move on that's understandable, but if they are considering some compensation for the 2 day delay..

propertyrental said:

I'm guessing son is not too worried about the 2 day delay. he's in and that's the main thing.

But make sure the signed tenancy agreement now shows Thursday 30th as the tenancy start date, with rent payments covering the periods 30th to 29th of each month (unless some other rent payment date was agreed).

Grumpy_chap said:

Mystic_CT said:

Yes, that was sorted this morning. They are just so relieved to have a roof over their heads. Only had to spend one night in a Premier Inn and the van rental company were really understanding, too, and only charged them for a few hours rather than an extra 24 hours 

Hopefully the LL has offered to pay that hotel cost and extra van hire time.

I expect you could only get one of these.. either
a) you stick to the contract ie tenancy from 28th, and LL has to house you for the extra 1-2 days (ie hotel cost), plus damages from not being able to access to the property on time (extra van hire time); or
b) you agree to vary the tenancy to start on 29th -> ie your rent covers an extra 2 days at the back end. But no further recompense. This is also subject to the LL agreeing. 

dimbo61

Make sure your son takes lots of photos  of the condition of the property  ?
Read the meters and contact the energy suppliers. 
He should only pay from the day he moves in and for what he has used.
Did he get the EPC,  GSC  EICR  deposit information ? and PI ?
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