I moved into a rental property approx 7 months as a “long term tenant”. All rent to date is fully paid and all utilities are also fully paid and up to date.
I went on holiday one week ago for the Easter break as my industry tends to shut down around this time and everyone has a break for 2-3 weeks.
On day two of my holiday I received a telephone call from the estate agent to advise the landlord
is selling the property and notice would be sent to me.
Obviously I am not at home to receive the notice and I had no way of checking as I’m in Spain. No copy of the notice has been sent to me via email nor have I been sent any form of statement to advise how much would be payable in May bearing in mind I would be Moving out mid month.
The estate agent was wanting to get into the property straight away to start showing it to potential buyers. I said no because I’m now away on holiday and I have left out personal possessions that need to be put away before people come in. The estate agent responded he would then serve a section 8 on me for not cooperating.
Had they mentioned the landlord’s intention to sell before I came away I would have put things away and made confidential information locked up etc before I left to enable access. Now it is obviously not possible.
My holiday has been ruined as I’ve had to start house hunting online and arrange people to do viewings on my behalf. Fortunately I have managed to find something on a new development I had viewed last year and I have put in an offer. I’m now waiting to hear if it’s been accepted.
Im really irritated at the estate agent and landlord as I moved in on the basis it would be a long term tenancy. Now I’m having to move again at considerable expense. I am not in a position to keep moving all the time.
Due to the landlords timing I will need to pay for removals around a bank holiday period at double the cost. This could have been entirely avoided.
I feel totally screwed over.
In addition I have had issues with peace and enjoyment in the property due to my next door neighbour being terminally ill. Careers coming three times a day blocking access to the house, blocking access to the garage. Ambulances coming in the middle of night. Doorbells ringing through the house, and even an undertaker knocking on my door at 4:30am in the morning to take the deceaseds body in January. I kid you not!
I’m so frustrated I’m tempted to pay this months rent and move out just before the next payment is due and he can take it from the deposit.
I’ve had no compensation for the constant disruption from the neighbour and he’s not offered any form of offer to assist moving. I’m tempted to report the estate agent for misleading marketing too
what would you do ?