To not move out of my rented house?

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Moved into a rented house during divorce, near to corner home, kids schools etc.
Had to pay a year upfront as I don't earn a fortune.
It was only meant to be for a year, til the marital home was sold.
Five months in and landlord has evicted me, not for any wrongdoing but because he needs to complete some extensive work on the property before it can be sold, which he can't do with me living there. I have since discovered that the managing agent gave him all the money upfront, and whatever is due back to me will come from him.
The only problem I have is that I have since discovered the landlord is generally quite untrustworthy, has 'borrowed' money from neighbours and never returned it.
I have, at great effort and expense, found a different place to live, although further away.
Can I refuse to move out until he pays me what I am owed? The 'managing' agents have effectively washed their hands of it and I am at a bit of a loss as to what to do

Op I hope you haven't signed a new contract?
You need to have a mutually agreed move out date, and you need the onward ( unused ) rent back before you move.
I'd also check that your deposit was held in TDS, if not then you can claim 3× back, I'd encourage you to do that if he's a dodgy landlord.
However, you are liable for rent until there is a mutually agreed date to move out.

No they don’t. No one owes money. He cannot evict.

He can just evict you. Don’t leave. Let him take it to court - he will lose.