Cancellations

Mayface · 28 April at 7:21AM

We are due to go on holiday on 15th May.
We have been issued with an eviction notice. This is due to our current residence being sold..we ha very beeb looking for new accommodation but to date have been unsuccessful... I see no mention of this in our policy..

Ayr_Rage · 28 April at 7:35AM

You are correct, it is unlikely to be an insured event allowing you to cancel a holiday.

Mayface · 28 April at 7:44AM

So we have to lose the money or go on holiday with no home to return to?

la531983 · 28 April at 7:46AM

Mayface said:

So we have to lose the money or go on holiday with no home to return to?

Probably. Its not the fault of the holiday company you are being evicted. Nor is it a Section 75 claim for the same reason

Mayface · 28 April at 7:53AM

It wouldn't be the holiday company's fault for any of the other personal reasons for cancelling either... it is totally out of our control..a no fault eviction. Owner passed away, heirs decided to sell.

la531983 · 28 April at 8:02AM

All you can do is ask them but you are relying on goodwill at this point

As an aside they can't just kick you out at the end of the notice period.

Keep_pedalling · 28 April at 8:04AM

You should post over on the house buying, selling and renting boar regarding your rights as tenants. You may have been served with an eviction notice, but tenants have rights and you do not have to move out on a certain date just because your landlord is telling you to. They also can’t just enter your home while you are on holiday to remove your belongings.

https://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/categories/house-buying-renting-selling

la531983 · 28 April at 8:14AM

Exactly the above.

But in the first instance there is no harm in either asking (a the landlord for a few extra days, explaining why, or b) the holiday company to see if any goodwill can be given to move it, or c) try both.

swingaloo · 28 April at 8:16AM

Are you being evicted or is it just that you have had a Section 21. Has the landlord applied to the court for an eviction notice or are you assuming that you have to leave because he served notice.
Depending on the answers to the above you may find you still have months in the property and your holiday can go ahead.

FlorayG · 28 April at 8:58AM

I'm assuming you have only just been issued with the S21? In which case don't worry, you can deal with it after you return; the final date on the S21 is NOT the date you have to leave

TELLIT01 · 28 April at 9:42AM

A friend's ex-partner was told by the council to stay put after being served with a S21. If she moved out, without a court order, she would be considered to be 'deliberately homeless'.