Notice to quit, if I let it go to court will we “blacklist” ourselves?

n1guy

Vectis said:

But, logically, if you say there's no properties to rent in your area (is that absolutely no properties, or no properties that match what you're currently renting i.e. size, location, decor, price etc?) isn't that likely to be the same if you string it out, make the LL take you to Court and generally put obstacles in the way?

If the outcome's going to be the same, going by what you say, wouldn't it be better to confront the problem head-on rather than delay it and possibly have that go against you with future LLs?

What's the problem with living in a different area? It might not be as convenient for getting to work etc, but surely that's better than all going your separate ways and living in different houses with parents etc?

Yes, you could possibly string it out (I don't live in NI, so don't know the law there) but, if the end result is the same, all you're going to get at the end of it is a reputation with future LLs/agencies as a difficult tenant.

I don’t drive for a start, NI has awful public transport, it’s a very rural based country with only train links down the east coast mainly so I would have to quit work although thats a bit of a !!!!!! show at the min anyway, anything over 10 - 15 miles would pose a problem tbh unless there is a bus, but even for the kids who are at GCSE and ALevel stage the school buses don’t venture any further than 10 mile, I mean there is a flat but that doesn’t really suit two adults 3 teenage kids both male and females. 

Locally listed at the moment, there is 1 flat, 8 house 4 of which are gone, I’ve already applied for the other 4, but that’s been like that since we started looking over a month ago now. Hence why I can’t see something miraculously appearing 

n1guy

theartfullodger said:

Just because someone has bought your place (even if outside in car with 3 screaming kids, spouse gone bonkers and a large removals van does not end tenancy nor compel you to leave.  Only court can do that .

Good luck

Hence why I asked the question would it kinda blacklist us in the future? But I am aware this is the only route to go down for social help

koalakoala

Yes it will

km1500

yes ot will your next landlord will take fright 

n1guy

km1500 said:

yes ot will your next landlord will take fright 

Possibly but then again, it’s not really our fault is it? It’s the way the system is designed, it’s the route you have to go to get help from the council if you can’t get anywhere yourself.

theoretica

Have you had a talk with your current estate agent about getting to the top of the list for anything they have coming up?

Is there anywhere that has jobs and housing which would make the need to move a positive thing?

lookstraightahead

I'm not in NI but when the EA says sold, how sold? Exchanged? 

n1guy

theoretica said:

Have you had a talk with your current estate agent about getting to the top of the list for anything they have coming up?

Is there anywhere that has jobs and housing which would make the need to move a positive thing?

We are at the top of his list, we’re getting first pick on anything he gets, I get the impression he kinda wants us out too so he’s doing his best, we’ve got a viewing tomorrow of a house that’s lay for a long time probably because it’s too small really but can’t be fussy I guess. If we do get it it’ll be the case of putting the majority of our items in storage, do the 12 months and hope something better comes along, PITA but what can we do

Gavin83

n1guy said:

theartfullodger said:

Just because someone has bought your place (even if outside in car with 3 screaming kids, spouse gone bonkers and a large removals van does not end tenancy nor compel you to leave.  Only court can do that .

Good luck

Hence why I asked the question would it kinda blacklist us in the future? But I am aware this is the only route to go down for social help

This seems to be your actual question rather than the one most have appeared to answer. In terms of your rights that appears to have been well covered.

In answer to your question I wouldn’t call it blacklisting as such but it could certainly make it more difficult for you. 

A reference has to be truthful but there is nothing to say it can’t be negative. They could say in any reference that you refused to move out and that based on the circumstances they wouldn’t rent to you again. They could refuse to supply a reference at all which in most cases will be considered negative anyway. As you say yourself there’s a shortage of rental properties at the moment and if you were a landlord with a choice of 20 potential tenants would you pick the one with the poor reference?

You have to balance your rights against what’ll make your life easier in the future. People here are quick to suggest dragging the process out as much as possible with little regard as to what happens next.

Your best bet is to come to an agreement with the landlord. If that’s not possible then you really need to weigh up your options.

ripplyuk

I’m in Northern Ireland and agree that moving to a different area is unlikely to help. The only places with any real public transport are city centres and the rents there are unaffordable for most. I think your only options are to keep pushing the agent to find you somewhere suitable. Let your landlord know that you have no option but to stay. They won’t want their sale falling through and might help you find somewhere. If that fails, stay put, let it go to court and then the council will house you since you have children.