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

[CatWithAPetDog]

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

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

Before 100%

with as much notice as possible

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

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

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.

Ask them which option they prefer...

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.

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

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!

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.

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.

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.

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

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

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’.

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

your privilege is showing

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.

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.

Yes to this.

Give the tenants notice asap and let them move without penalty whenever they find a new home.

Don't quibble over their entire security deposit refund. You could even offer their refund early to help defray moving costs and the new deposit they'll have to pay.

As pp says, do make sure your son has long term plans to stay there.

stop taking it personally. It's a business transaction. They haven't "done anything wrong". They signed a lease and agreed to the conditions.

I am sure the OP is not ignoring the contract they all signed and agreed with.

It's in their own interest, if THEY want to move, they can just give notice too - they are not stuck in the property! It's the flexibility and freedom of renting which is so great, many people need that.

They are though. Why does your child deserve this free house more than the tenents looking after it and paying rent. Why do they now have to go and try and find a house where there is hardly anything to choose from and massive competition because your son wants to move in next year. It is fierce at the moment. You may think give them a years notice may be enough but it may not be. They could really struggle especially if her wage is maternity pay at that point as that will e taking into account and they may find it harder to meet the criteria.

you are risking them becoming homeless.

Anyway, I have contacted my tenants to ask when if they have any time for a chat over the next week or so and they’ve said to pop round now so I’m off.

Thanks again to the reasonable posters.

Equally, the OP is providing a house to a young person who needs somewhere to live. There are many crappy landlords out there but the fact that the OP has even asked the question they have shows they're not one of them.

Yes but if they did that their would be no risk of anyone becoming homeless while pregnant or a small child which is what is a potential outcome here

i hppe that family are able to find something quickly for their sakes.