to think that this is wrong? (Housing related)

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My dsis moved into a private rented house in July, signed a 12 month tenancy, has been paying her rent on time. She didn't pay a deposit as it was through a relative of a friend.
Yet yesterday as soon as the rent payment hit the landlady's account dsis got a message from the landlady giving her two months notice because 'she needs her home back'.
Dsis has got a 2 year old and a 4 month old and now has to find somewhere else to live before Christmas.
We're going to go and find out about all the legal side of this but ultimately dsis doesn't want to fight her over this and will leave at the end of the two months.
Aibu to think that LL shouldn't be able to do this?

Can she check her contract and see if there is a six month break clause? If there is there is nothing she can do.

No she shouldn't.

I'd be going nowhere and telling the landlady i'd be leaving at the end of the 12 months as is in the tenency.

they shouldnt, and the landlady has to serve notice to vacat correctly as well otherwise it is invalid

Go to your local housing authority they will be able to advise.

Same thing happened to me when my kids were the exact same age. ExDP had left 8 weeks prior too so was a single Mum on benefits and new private rent not an option. My council were brilliant and I had keys to my new home within a fortnight as the reason for me being homeless was not my fault.

Thanks everyone, we're going to the council as soon as my dc are at school today.
Her dp left a few weeks ago too, luckily being on benefits isn't really a barrier to private renting around here if it comes to that for her.

Is there a break clause in the lease? Normally they don't kick in until after 6 months though.
Surely your DSis just has to reply back 'sorry, I've got a 12 month contract, so won't be able to move out before the end of that'

Does she have a copy of her contract?

All notice has to be in writing as well, and this is assuming your DD is in the UK.

The LL can't do that if there isn't a break clause in the contract. I am a LL and my tenants renewed their contract in August. Then in September I left my husband but my agency didn't do the break clause so I can't give them notice. I totally understand though and so have just rented somewhere myself.

Legally the LL cannot make her move out.

We went to the council today and they looked into her tenancy and apparently it is legal, something to do with schedule 2? Of The housing act.
They've said that they will house her eventually but won't be back in touch until the notice period expires.
It just seems so wrong that her whole life is turned upside down because her LL says so.