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AIBU to ask tenants to move before or after new baby?

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CatWithAPetDog · 30/05/2026 15:09

We are landlords and have a property that our son would like to move into at some point in the next year. Our current tenants have a toddler and have just told me that they are expecting another baby in November.

If you were the tenant, would you prefer to have to move out whilst pregnant or with a young baby. I know it’s not great timing for them either way, but which would you say would be easier? We can wait a while as long as my son is moved in this time next year, but then they would have a toddler and six month old baby, so it may be easier to do it sooner with just a toddler?

They’ve been good tenants so I would like to cause them the least stress possible.

Sorry forgot to make boring make sense

YABU - Get them to move before the new baby arrives

YANBU - Get them to move after the new baby arrives

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YourPoliteTurtle · 30/05/2026 16:30

Anyway OP, I stand by my first post. Moving when pregnant (as early as possible in the pregnancy) is absolutely fine. The earlier, the less risk of being put on bed rest.

Once the baby is born, it's not fun. If there are complications, it can be weeks until mum is fit (and sadly sometimes days or week before one or both even leaves the hospital)

So, as a mum, I definitively say BEFORE. You don't know what's going to happen.

Dollysleftnip · 30/05/2026 16:29

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Sirzy · 30/05/2026 16:29

narnia2025 · 30/05/2026 16:07

Do you realise how hard it is to find a home. Why do you think there are so many children in b&bs and hostels. There is a very good chance they will have to go down the council route which will make them homeless

Knowing how hard it is could well be why she wants to help her own child do you not think?

I get there are some shitty landlords out there but giving a years notice because her own child needs a home is not unreasonable.

narnia2025 · 30/05/2026 16:29

Dollysleftnip · 30/05/2026 16:25

Because its nonsense
People without children would do the jobs
Those with who need more space would move out to cheaper areas
There was a reasonable system in place where people gave a bit of thought to planning out their lives so they aren’t subjected to the whims of LL’s.
People would do better to return to those times
But if they dont its a lifetime of instability. Their choice.

So those people shouldn’t have children? Really? They should just be childless.

your privilege is showing

CatWithAPetDog · 30/05/2026 16:28

narnia2025 · 30/05/2026 16:24

I’m just honestly fed up with landlords not seeing their tenants as people or as important as them or there family. It is really awful.

there is need for landlords to be called out. This women is literally throwing a young family out who have done nothing wrong. Who think they are doing the right things, who have probably planned where there baby is gonna go in that house so her son can live in a house rent free. It’s not right; I’m just sick of seeing it.

I’m not being awful to them though. I have put thought into how will be best to do this, what will impact them the least and acknowledged it may be difficult for them. I’ve spoken to friends and I’ve asked on here to get opinions. It is very much weighing on my mind.

You don’t know the meaning of ‘literally’ because they are not ‘literally being thrown out at all’.

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narnia2025 · 30/05/2026 16:28

CatWithAPetDog · 30/05/2026 16:19

😅 He does ‘stand on his own two feet’ but we are allowed to help our children out. Bringing up children to be good humans doesn’t mean all support has to cease at age 18. We would rather share our wealth with our children whilst we are here to see them benefit and whilst they’re young, than have them inherit it when we’re dead and they’re old! Not that that is any of your business, but if you’re going to ask rude questions, I’ll answer you in the same tone. Also, you have no clue as to my son’s circumstances anyway.

But why is him being housed more important then a young families. They haven’t done anything wrong. Raising children is more than helping them out. It’s having them
grow up to be independent. It’s raising them
with compassion and understanding they can’t just move into a house that someone else is looking after because their mummy affords it. It’s entitled. Sorry if i seem harsh but when you have gone through it 3 times in 30 months with it not being your fault: it’s awful. I just think you need to think about the bigger picture not just your child

YourPoliteTurtle · 30/05/2026 16:27

narnia2025 · 30/05/2026 16:24

I’m just honestly fed up with landlords not seeing their tenants as people or as important as them or there family. It is really awful.

there is need for landlords to be called out. This women is literally throwing a young family out who have done nothing wrong. Who think they are doing the right things, who have probably planned where there baby is gonna go in that house so her son can live in a house rent free. It’s not right; I’m just sick of seeing it.

If you rent, you accept that you are only responsible for the rent and the property doesn't belong to you, so you can't have a claim on it for infinite amount of times.

You are not affected by work, repairs, fluctuation on the market. You just pay the rent, and you only have the property for the duration of your lease.

It's very fair.

It's being given the idea that paying a monthly rent gives you any right or ownership to the property that is wrong

CarerBurnout · 30/05/2026 16:26

Threads about landlords bring out the worst in some posters. I've two friends who (separately) relocated for 2-3 years due to their jobs. According to some posters, these homes should just sit empty while my friends are working away, rather than them being rented out. 🤔
Anyone renting from a private landlord should assume that life happens and the rental contract is as secure as current legislation allows.

Dollysleftnip · 30/05/2026 16:25

narnia2025 · 30/05/2026 16:22

Did you ignore what I just said

if people didn’t live in these areas there would be no one around to do the jobs that are lesser paid. This is how the world works. You completely ignored all my comments.

Because its nonsense
People without children would do the jobs
Those with who need more space would move out to cheaper areas
There was a reasonable system in place where people gave a bit of thought to planning out their lives so they aren’t subjected to the whims of LL’s.
People would do better to return to those times
But if they dont its a lifetime of instability. Their choice.

ToKittyornottoKitty · 30/05/2026 16:25

narnia2025 · 30/05/2026 16:24

I’m just honestly fed up with landlords not seeing their tenants as people or as important as them or there family. It is really awful.

there is need for landlords to be called out. This women is literally throwing a young family out who have done nothing wrong. Who think they are doing the right things, who have probably planned where there baby is gonna go in that house so her son can live in a house rent free. It’s not right; I’m just sick of seeing it.

You are being obtuse about OPs intentions on this thread. And calling OP vile names doesn’t make your points any more valid. You’ve made your point multiple times and derailed the thread plenty already.

YourPoliteTurtle · 30/05/2026 16:25

Bet you wouldn't refuse a house if you had a family one. Parents help their kids, literally their JOB as parent.

Is the son being given a "free house"? Possibly, good for him. Parents probably worked their butt off to be in that position.

If helping your children is so abhorrent to you, please never have children!

CatWithAPetDog · 30/05/2026 16:24

narnia2025 · 30/05/2026 16:20

nope I’m in my 30s and have experienced entitled rich landlord for years. They don’t seem to care about the people who are occupying their home and just see them as a pay check. They are people

sounds like he is not even paying rent just being given a free house at someone else expense

It wasn’t free. It’s been paid for by us! So at his parents expense which me and his dad are fine with.

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narnia2025 · 30/05/2026 16:24

ToKittyornottoKitty · 30/05/2026 16:21

You are being horrible with your name calling on this thread, there is really no need for it

I’m just honestly fed up with landlords not seeing their tenants as people or as important as them or there family. It is really awful.

there is need for landlords to be called out. This women is literally throwing a young family out who have done nothing wrong. Who think they are doing the right things, who have probably planned where there baby is gonna go in that house so her son can live in a house rent free. It’s not right; I’m just sick of seeing it.

disturbia · 30/05/2026 16:23

Ask them which option they prefer...

narnia2025 · 30/05/2026 16:22

Dollysleftnip · 30/05/2026 16:19

So move somewhere that isnt £400,000
my DD has a £250,000 three bedroom semi she services on her own 3 years after graduation
A bit of forward planning never goes a miss

Did you ignore what I just said

if people didn’t live in these areas there would be no one around to do the jobs that are lesser paid. This is how the world works. You completely ignored all my comments.

ToKittyornottoKitty · 30/05/2026 16:21

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You are being horrible with your name calling on this thread, there is really no need for it

narnia2025 · 30/05/2026 16:20

Datafan55 · 30/05/2026 16:16

She is not being 'acting cruelly'. Paying his parents rent in a second home might be the only way he gets into the rental market at all.

Either way, it's nothing to do with you.

You sound very young and naive.

nope I’m in my 30s and have experienced entitled rich landlord for years. They don’t seem to care about the people who are occupying their home and just see them as a pay check. They are people

sounds like he is not even paying rent just being given a free house at someone else expense

YourPoliteTurtle · 30/05/2026 16:20

Before 100%

with as much notice as possible

Dollysleftnip · 30/05/2026 16:19

narnia2025 · 30/05/2026 16:15

a 3 bed around my area is atleast 400k

not everyone can afford that. If they move to a different area there will be no one in those average paid jobs to work. That’s why arguments like this from
privilaged idiots do not make sense.

also people could have kids lose their job and then lose their house. They already have kids.

the argument is flawed

So move somewhere that isnt £400,000
my DD has a £250,000 three bedroom semi she services on her own 3 years after graduation
A bit of forward planning never goes a miss

CatWithAPetDog · 30/05/2026 16:19

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😅 He does ‘stand on his own two feet’ but we are allowed to help our children out. Bringing up children to be good humans doesn’t mean all support has to cease at age 18. We would rather share our wealth with our children whilst we are here to see them benefit and whilst they’re young, than have them inherit it when we’re dead and they’re old! Not that that is any of your business, but if you’re going to ask rude questions, I’ll answer you in the same tone. Also, you have no clue as to my son’s circumstances anyway.

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Datafan55 · 30/05/2026 16:16

narnia2025 · 30/05/2026 15:55

i still think the op is acting cruelly. Being evicted for no good reason when you are good tenent and you have children is hell. The son doesn’t have to move into a house already occupied by a family.

chances are they will struggle to find a place anyway and will be advised to stay put. So ops precious child could have to wait a year or so to move in anyway.

op, are you planning on charging your son rent, if so. Are you planning on having him pay same as tenants.

She is not being 'acting cruelly'. Paying his parents rent in a second home might be the only way he gets into the rental market at all.

Either way, it's nothing to do with you.

You sound very young and naive.

NoWordForFluffy · 30/05/2026 16:16

mumofoneAloneandwell · 30/05/2026 15:54

Abolish landlords.

Nonsense. Some people want / need to rent. This is too simplistic.

narnia2025 · 30/05/2026 16:15

Dollysleftnip · 30/05/2026 16:09

Which is why you buy a house before having children

a 3 bed around my area is atleast 400k

not everyone can afford that. If they move to a different area there will be no one in those average paid jobs to work. That’s why arguments like this from
privilaged idiots do not make sense.

also people could have kids lose their job and then lose their house. They already have kids.

the argument is flawed

Yetanotherone12 · 30/05/2026 16:15

Dollysleftnip · 30/05/2026 16:09

Which is why you buy a house before having children

why? Renting is an option, maybe he has a job which relocates relatively frequently, or they just prefer to rent? They may have relocated already and be renting out their family home.

i rented for a long time out of choice. Yes a little more expensive than a mortgage, but lots of positives and it suited us not to be locked in to a property.

it’s not always the “can’t afford to buy” option. Although the obvious downside is the risk of eviction.

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