We had to leave our last house because we were served a Section 21 Notice 2 months before the end of the fixed term of 6 months. We had problems from the day we moved in. Damp and mould in kitchen and rear bedroom. We never used that bedroom while we were there. We were informed before we moved in that the landlord had done a lot of work in the house due to precious owners not caring for it properly. According to my neighbours after moving in, it was nothing more than a cover up job.
Somebody was sent round to look at the roof which was fine with no holes. Landlord installed extractor fans in the kitchen and bathroom which made no difference as the windows were always open for ventilation anyway. EA blamed us for drying clothes indoors which we don't. EA told us to update them after Christmas if the extractor fans had helped.
After Christmas I told them they'd made no difference and that the exterior walls in the kitchen and rear bedroom needed to be properly stripped and replastered/painted as the mould was growing through LL's paint job.
EA come over with the intention if doing an inspection and instead serve is with a Section 21 Notice. EA said they didn't know why the LL was serving us as he had given them no further instruction in regards to reletting or selling the house.
I know we could have stayed until we received a court order but DP has a stressful job and DS1 is settled in reception so we wanted minimal disruption.
We found another house and after the check out inspection, our deposit was returned in full.
My problem is that the same day we handed the keys over, the house was relisted. This was obviously a revenge eviction.
I believe that the LL should cover our moving costs as compensation and I intend on writing a letter before action.
Is this fair?
And most importantly, am I being unreasonable?
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Charlieandthechocolatecake · 27/04/2017 23:55
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