Advice needed please

AlaskanSunset

My daughter has recently (less than 2 weeks ago) moved into rooms above a pub with her young son who is under 2. Not sure if this is relevant. She has signed a tenancy agreement for a year. The landlord of the pub told her today (16/09/26) that he has filed for insolvency. He has informed the brewery/owners of the pub about my daughter's recent tenancy agreement. What are her rights and does she have any as she only recently signed an agreement?

elsien

How long ago she signed the tenancy is not relevant.
This is about bankruptcy but I would imagine the basics are the same.

https://england.shelter.org.uk/professional_resources/legal/renting/change_of_landlord/when_a_landlord_is_made_bankrupt

Alex_thompson

I think the first thing to check is who actually owns the property and who your daughter’s tenancy agreement is with. The fact she has only recently moved in and signed for a year is relevant, but the landlord becoming insolvent could make things a bit more complicated.

You shouldn’t agree to end the tenancy or move out just because the landlord has told her he’s going into insolvency. She should keep the tenancy agreement and all the messages she’s received, and get some advice from Citizens Advice or Shelter so she knows exactly where she stands.

you should also check whether the rooms are being let as a normal residential tenancy or whether there are any particular terms because they’re above a pub. That could make a difference.