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Rental being sold - Unable to find anywhere else to live

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  • theoretica
    theoretica Posts: 12,691 Forumite
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    Does the agent who is (or will be) selling the property you are currently in also handle rentals or have good contacts who do?  Are you renting directly from the landlord or is there an agent involved?  Because it might be worth spreading your problem around - go to the agent and explain you need help securing a new place to live to enable you to move out.  The agent will know they won't get their sale commission until you have a new home, so it will be in their interest to help.
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  • km1500
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    edited 20 May 2024 at 8:25PM
    just so you know for planning purposes if the landlord issues a section 21 and you do not leave and the landlord therefore goes to court then there is no way after in due course you are evicted by the court that you will get a good reference or any reference from the landlord
  • deannagone
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    edited 21 May 2024 at 8:37AM
    "No Way" is putting it way too strongly.  There are some LL's out there that do understand the present difficulties of tenants who need to move but due to the shortage of alternative rental properties, are finding it difficult.  No matter how eager a tenant is to make a LL's life easier.., it won't magic up an alternative property to rent where there are none or over demand for.

    I was in a similar situation, would have moved if I could just to decrease stress (who wants to live in a property that could be removed from under them at any time after the eviction process is completed, you'd have to be insane to actually want that, particularly with a family).  

    As already stated, any LL who wants to make moving more difficult for a tenant they want to leave their property (by not supplying a decent reference) is shooting themselves in the foot rather seriously.
  • saajan_12
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    typody said:

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    The issue we have is with children in local schools we can't move too far and there is nothing suitable at all on the market.  We are continuing to look of course and want everything to end amicably, ...

    I guess the issue is what happens if we just don't find anywhere?  I understand he is doing what he needs for his family, but I have to do what's right for mine as well.  We can't just be out on the street.  The moment we find somewhere we will move, which will hopefully be sooner than the 2 months.


    Re the bits above - perhaps once you've had a better look at the rental market, you ultimately need to decide if there is or isn't going to be anything suitable locally. Remember you absolutely have rights to take longer than the 2 months, but not to change the decision, ultimately you will be leaving. 
    • If YES and its a case of finding that infrequent but not impossible combination, then a little more time may help. Between the S21 expiry and the court possession date you may have a couple more months. However the stress will absolutely increase.. if you take it to the end of the possession date and even bailiffs, and temporary accommodation, that could be worse than changing schools. 
    • If NO and your budget is too far off the going rate for the size and area you need, then maybe its better to bite the bullet and move during the summer holidays. That way there's no break in the school year, and no stress of moving out on a school night if it came down to the wire. 

  • Herzlos
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    Stupid question, but are you in a position to offer to buy the house from him? If you can do that and save him estate agent fees and a lot of hassle then you may be able to get a better than normal price on it.
  • youth_leader
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    An acquaintance was given notice and her area is also very low on rental stock.  She and her husband wanted to stay in the location and agreed to compromise,  they went to see everything - they were accepted on a 2 bed flat.  Her teenage children have the bedrooms, she and her husband sleep in the lounge, they are making it work.
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