Section 21 but landlord said I can move back in?

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FlorayG said:

Avidmusicmaker said:

FlorayG said:

Avidmusicmaker said:

saajan_12 said:

Avidmusicmaker said:

Hello, new here so hope I am in the right place!
My landlord has issued me a Section 21 notice which expires in May. Along with the notice, he emailed the agents saying that I am more than welcome to move back in in July.
The landlord was served a council warrant for repairs in Aug which he carried out. I had six months protection from eviction and the Section 21 arrived shortly after. He said he is issuing this to do a refurb of some of the house.
My question is this: Do I trust that he would have me back in July?
The agents emailed him asking him what the rent would be and whether he could give me a definite date to move back in, and that was three weeks ago- no reply.
I'm in a panic because although legally, this cannot be classed as a retaliatory eviction, it still feels like one. I have nowhere to go with my children for two months and nothing has been put in writing.
I have health issues and have lived at the property for five years, and spoke with a housing officer at the council yesterday who advised me that it will be a long time, (3 years roughly) before we get housed with them and that my best option was to negotiate with the landlord.
Please can anyone advise? Do I trust that he will have me back and leave voluntarily in May? Or, stay in the property and hope that the council will help?
Thank you in advance.

Sounds very wierd.. if the required fixes are completed, then why is a refurb so urgent (when it seems you as the tenant don't want them done)? Why would he voluntarily lose 2 months rent and refurb costs, when moments ago a council had to almost force him to do required repairs? 

If you're relying on being let back in then you should demand a signed new tenancy starting on X date. If that's not forthcoming then there's a reason.. either they have no intention of letting you back in, or they're not sure of the building work timeline, or whatever. 

Re the council housing, that timeframe may vary once your S21 notice expires and you're seen as homeless. So keep on that, but also look at new private rentals. Unless you have a contract signed at this or another place, I wouldn't believe I had a rental secured. Besides what would you do for the 2 months? 

 My only guess is that he can claim the costs back for the new kitchen and bathroom by signing a brand new tenancy with a huge rent increase! Whereas if he renewed the tenancy, he could only up the rent by a certain amount. 

Not sure what you mean by this. You already have a tenancy, why would it need to be 'renewed'?

Because that's what he wants to do. He wants me to accept the section 21, live somewhere else until July and then return on a new tenancy.

Just say " no, thank you"

Good advice, let him start eviction proceedings if he wants, with children living there he will struggle I think.

FlorayG

@housebuyer143 has a point;
the LL can issue you a new tenancy NOW, with  date in the future. Once it's signed then the tenancy is valid
If he won't do this then clearly he's lying about having you back