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Advice with a housing issue please
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? ? ? ? ? ? ?Outeast1000 said:And if the local Council does close the property down because it has got no licence or the landlord closes it down for some other reason do the local council have to rehouse us and how much notice do they have to give us to leave for a no fault eviction and do we have to leave before the given time . I have lived at this property for just over 25 years0 -
The council would have a responsibility to at least provide assistance to you, but these days that tends not to be immediately offering you housing, they may just point you towards other places you can find housing.Outeast1000 said:
? ? ? ? ? ? ?Outeast1000 said:And if the local Council does close the property down because it has got no licence or the landlord closes it down for some other reason do the local council have to rehouse us and how much notice do they have to give us to leave for a no fault eviction and do we have to leave before the given time . I have lived at this property for just over 25 years0 -
What is your age? What does your tenancy agreement say about notice from the LL? There is some housing specifically reserved for people aged over 50 or 55, depending on the scheme. You might start by researching that if you are eligible.If you've have not made a mistake, you've made nothing1
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I am just SP age now . I just cannot remember if i got a tenancy agreement when i moved it was so long ago 25 yearsRAS said:What is your age? What does your tenancy agreement say about notice from the LL? There is some housing specifically reserved for people aged over 50 or 55, depending on the scheme. You might start by researching that if you are eligible.
What i would like to know most important of all is how much notice do you have to get for a no fault eviction i think it is 2 months but i am not sure0 -
As you have opened the mail, I suggest you contact the team that sent the letter and ask them the questions you have. The council will not close down the HMO because it is not licensed. They would invite the landlord to apply for a HMO licence in the first instance. Whilst there are 5 occupants, the property is subject to mandatory licensing. Whilst it is not licensed the occupants could apply for a rent repayment order and the Council could take enforcement action against the landlord for not being licensed. Should the occupancy reduce to 4 persons, licensing would be subject to whether or not the Council have an Additional Licensing scheme. If the property is required to be licensed but is not licensed (and does not have a temporary exemption notice) the landlord would not be able to legally serve a section 21 notice. In terms of rehousing, it would be a different section of the council, but again, they would be able to provide you with advice and whether or not they would be able to assist. You may also want to check if older persons housing is available with the council and any housing associations in the area.1
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So if the property is occupied by less than 5 people it might not require a HMO licence0
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That is correct.
All info should be on the council's website. Or the correct team in the council can easily tell you.1
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