Asked to move from relatives house

[OrangeBlankets]

I've been living in a relatives house for more than 2 years. When I moved in the relative was in a care home but the person who had POA for them agreed for me to move in and said it was ok for a short time and that I didn't have to pay rent.

Now the house owner died and so did the POA. The executors want me to move out.

I don't have anywhere to go, can they evict me?

Yes, they can. Why do you think you should be allowed to live there? I’m assuming the person who died isn’t a parent or grandparent.

I would speak to citizen’s advice but presuming you don’t have any kind of contract or rental agreement yes I think they can. Start looking for an alternative quickly.

Yes, who's paying maintenance and bills?

2 years isn't a short time. You've had a bloody good deal living somewhere rent free for that period of time.

Why cant you find somewhere else to live?

To be honest it’s perfectly reasonable you’re being asked to leave now. I moved into my ex partners house 3yrs ago as he was working overseas. He’s now coming back and I have to leave. I can’t complain about that given it was never a permanent arrangement and neither can you. Like yourself I’ve had the luxury of no rent to pay for a few years and I’ve saved a deposit. Not saying you should have done that but you are going to have to speak to the local council if you can’t afford anywhere for advice. As you can’t just refuse to leave

Yes they can.
where were you living before?

Surely you have realised they were more ill and at some point the arrangement would end? Hopefully if you have looked after the place well they might give you a short period of grace and also a good reference if you are going to look for a private rental.

Hope it works out for you OP.

Can you give a bit more info on the circumstances? Is there a reason (family or legal, etc) that makes you believe you have a claim to stay there?

The person who died is a grandmother, I've been paying the bills.

I don't have good mental health. I did sign a tenancy agreement with the POA

They will be able to evict you, although you can probably drag it out and make it difficult for them.

Is this what you really want to do? If your goal is to be evicted and get housing through the council I think you should explain to your relative's family so at least they understand why you are doing it.

Of course they can evict you. Why do you think you should be able to carry on living in someone else’s property rent free?

You should be grateful you’ve had a good deal for so long and you now need to get into the real world.

I'd assume (hope) that living there for free for two years means you've saved a decent amount for a deposit to rent elsewhere? It's not your house, I assume you don't have a lease, and the property is being sold. There will still be a process to evict, but it will be granted. You need to start looking for somewhere else to rent.

Of course they can evict you. It may end up going to court but the bottom line is that you don't own the house, so sooner or later you will have to move out of it.

I understand that if no rent is being paid, there isn't a tenancy so sooner is more likely than later.

Do you have a job? Apply to the council lists, although unless you fall into a priority category this will be a very long wait. Room in a shared house in the interim?

You've been freeloading for two years

Time to move out and into the real world

Of course they can. You've been living there rent free for two years. Surely you've saved up some money to rent elsewhere? You knew it was only short term!

It's been more than a short time and hopefully you've saved up something. You don't have a legal right to stay in the house. Its not yours.

Do you work?
If you did not pay rent, were you saving the money you would have paid in anticipation of this? If not, how come?

What did you think was going to happen when your grandmother passed, OP? did you expect to inherit the house?
I'm afraid it's time to move on, and as it's family, best to do so graciously.

If your tenancy agreement was with the owner or someone acting on their behalf now that person has died the tenancy will end as there will be a new owner.
The new owner can evict you

If you have a tenancy agreement the notice they need to give you is the period it renews which is usually based on when rent is paid - so if you pay rent monthly, one month notice to quit. It’s worth having a look in your agreement whether there is a clause about this even if you don’t pay rent.

If you are not paying rent, you cannot have what is called an assured shorthold tenancy, you almost certainly have what is called a licence to occupy.

I would give Shelter a call on Monday to discuss, but this is from their website.

Come on OP, you've been living rent free for 2 years, you must have saved thousands towards a deposit to buy or at least rent a property.!

You have NO right, morally or legally, to stay in your GM's home. It forms part of her estate and needs to be disposed of according to her will.

The gravy train has reached its final destination. Time to get off.

Essentially you need to be a bit pragmatic. Can you negotiate to stay for 2 months while you find an alternative? Offer to do viewings in that time?

It sounds like a difficult situation, but ultimately you don't own the house. Have you been left anything in the will that might help you to resettle? Would the executors consider releasing some funds early if you are due any to pay a deposit etc on a new place?

Of course they can. You don’t own the house. After 2 years you’ve had a fair go on it and need to make other arrangements

Go to Shelter or Citizens Advice. They will tell you how you can be declared homeless. The home owners need to put your tenancy termination in writing, so you have something to take to the housing authority.
It sounds as though you have had quite a good deal so far, so whilst you could try drawing out leaving and letting them force the issue, I don't think that morally you should.
Would they let you stay if you paid market value rent?