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Signed tenancy agreement, now LL says can't move in
kj*daisy
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I'm posting on behalf of someone I know to see if anyone has any advice/experience of what to do in this situation.
Basically a couple (no children) have signed a tenancy agreement to start beginning of Jan, paid deposit etc as usual. The flat is being developed. Not ready to move into on date on tenancy agreement in Jan but they still had somewhere to live so agreed to move in later as was assured it would only be a couple of weeks before they could move in. They now have to be out of where they are this weekend (it's been sold) and the LL letting agents have just told them new flat will not be ready to move into for 6 weeks.
Can they claim compensation? They basically have a tenancy agreement and are being prevented from occupying. What do you think? I have suggested they contact Shelter for legal advice. They live in London and are not in priority need so can't go via homelessness.
Has anyone had this happen and what did you do?
Thanks
Basically a couple (no children) have signed a tenancy agreement to start beginning of Jan, paid deposit etc as usual. The flat is being developed. Not ready to move into on date on tenancy agreement in Jan but they still had somewhere to live so agreed to move in later as was assured it would only be a couple of weeks before they could move in. They now have to be out of where they are this weekend (it's been sold) and the LL letting agents have just told them new flat will not be ready to move into for 6 weeks.
Can they claim compensation? They basically have a tenancy agreement and are being prevented from occupying. What do you think? I have suggested they contact Shelter for legal advice. They live in London and are not in priority need so can't go via homelessness.
Has anyone had this happen and what did you do?
Thanks
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Yes they should get legal advice, the landlord is in breech of contract and should provide alternative accommodation until the flat is ready. They have a tenancy agreement which has a start date on it and the deposit has been paid therefore the landlord has a legal obligation to provide accommodation for them in the same way as they have a legal obligation to pay the rent.
If there is a legitimate reason why the flat is not ready landlord shoudl not have accepted the deposit and formed a contract.0 -
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