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GuinnessBird · 2023-06-21T14:40:37+00:00

Our landlady knocked on our door this morning, she's split up with her partner and wants her house back but we signed a contract in February this year for a twelve month lease. We've never missed a rent payment and the house is immaculate so there’s no reason she can give other than that she wants the house back. Where do we stand? Can she ask us to leave before February next year?

nocoolnamesleft · 23/06/2023 19:12

Legally, you have the right to stay. But I'd be tempted to look for somewhere else, because I'm not sure I'd want to be renting from someone who seems less than stable. That must be a bit anxiety provoking.

WilkinsonM · 23/06/2023 19:15

ReadingSoManyThreads · 23/06/2023 18:54

I never said it was 🙄

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I literally quoted you saying 'good point' 🙄

ReadingSoManyThreads · 23/06/2023 19:19

WilkinsonM · 23/06/2023 19:15

I literally quoted you saying 'good point' 🙄

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Which was in relation to Landlords not being entitled to any help when homeless themselves because they are homeowners, even though they cannot live in their homes. At no point did I say (or the post I was responding to) that this was of any responsibility to the tenant!

WilkinsonM · 23/06/2023 19:28

That point isn't even true. If a landlord had zero savings and got made homeless whilst owning a house that had tenants in they would be treated like any other homeless applicant at least in the short term.

Givemethereins · 23/06/2023 22:22

Whattheflipflap · 22/06/2023 21:09

If I were you I’d move.
and I have been you and moved.
I’m not generally on team landlord ever but if the ll has capital in your home, she can’t get support with housing, she can’t get support with social care.
our LL was b&b homeless. And it was hideous.
its the one place i feel for them.
they can’t access any support with their own housing because they’re deemed to have it but they don’t.

What are you talking about, the women is getting a rental income from renting her place. How is that not monetary support?

Givemethereins · 23/06/2023 22:27

LegendsBeyond · 22/06/2023 19:45

Poor woman, it’s her house and she has nowhere to go. Just find somewhere else or don’t expect a good reference.

Sounds like your a landlady yourself and think all the responsibility lies with the tenant. Even when the relationship drama has got nothing to do with the tenant?

LadyJ2023 · 23/06/2023 22:59

You can not change a signed fixed contract

Flopsythebunny · 23/06/2023 23:58

Toomuchtrouble4me · 22/06/2023 18:34

Yes she can give you 8 weeks notice. If you refuse then she can take you to court - the process will take 6 months.
sounds as though she’s having a tough time and needs her home back. It’s not yours, it’s hers. Is it worth the hassle? You’re going to have to move anyway and it could well fall just before Xmas if you resist.

Haha Haha where did you dream that up?

Misty333 · 24/06/2023 09:29

A landlord can give you 2 months notice. It should be a written notice and they will have a copy. If she is going to be homeless and it is her home she is in her right although I know this is upsetting for you.

Oysterbabe · 24/06/2023 09:32

Misty333 · 24/06/2023 09:29

A landlord can give you 2 months notice. It should be a written notice and they will have a copy. If she is going to be homeless and it is her home she is in her right although I know this is upsetting for you.

No she can't, OP is still in the fixed term. The house is hers until February at least.

meatbaseddessert · 24/06/2023 09:43

Misty333 · 24/06/2023 09:29

A landlord can give you 2 months notice. It should be a written notice and they will have a copy. If she is going to be homeless and it is her home she is in her right although I know this is upsetting for you.

Have you read the thread? This nonsense. Again! She doesn't have the right. The OP does

GabriellaMontez · 24/06/2023 09:57

Wtf was she going to do if she'd managed to get in!?

Also, I don't believe the story about thinking the contract was different. She's clearly just desperate.

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JudgeAnderson · 24/06/2023 10:04

A landlord can give you 2 months notice. It should be a written notice and they will have a copy. If she is going to be homeless and it is her home she is in her right although I know this is upsetting for you.

Firstly - no they can't on a fixed contract. Secondly, if you're on rolling contract then even if you don't leave after the two months notice, it's not like the landlord can just march in and throw your stuff in the street. They have to go through the correct legal channels to get you removed and that can take many more months.

Lougle · 24/06/2023 10:21

Why do people confidently give factually incorrect advice? At least look it up before you post so that it's at least vaguely correct.

@GuinnessBird I hope the next few days are calmer.

JudgeAnderson · 24/06/2023 10:29

I should add, in the eyes of the law at present it is not the landlady's home. It is her property but it is OP's home.
If her contract expires early next year, and she decided to dig her heels in it would probably be more towards the end of 2024 before the landlady would see the inside of her property again. Not saying that OP should or would do that but that's about the timescales, worst-case (for the landlord) scenario.

WilkinsonM · 24/06/2023 10:37

Misty333 · 24/06/2023 09:29

A landlord can give you 2 months notice. It should be a written notice and they will have a copy. If she is going to be homeless and it is her home she is in her right although I know this is upsetting for you.

Bollocks

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GuinnessBird · 24/06/2023 11:32

Thank you everyone, there's not much I can add, landlady was released the following day and warned to stay away.

She just seemed to think her situation trumped our contract and I think the police had a chat with her at some point and she was brought back down to Earth with a bump.

Her partner has spoken to DH and he's apologised but it's not his fault, I saw how distressed he was when she was arrested.

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Pearlsaminga · 24/06/2023 11:43

Misty333 · 24/06/2023 09:29

A landlord can give you 2 months notice. It should be a written notice and they will have a copy. If she is going to be homeless and it is her home she is in her right although I know this is upsetting for you.

The house that the landlord let's out to her tenant is not the landlord's home, said house is the home of the tenant, the tenant has a contract which gives her the right to live there.

tribpot · 24/06/2023 11:50

I think it's probably a positive thing that the ex-partner has apologised, @GuinnessBird . I had visions of the landlady being surrounded by people goading her by saying 'it's your house, just kick them out tomorrow' as if you were hotel guests or something.

I hope she's now come to her senses and you can have a weekend of peace.

JudgeAnderson · 24/06/2023 11:56

@GuinnessBird I'm really sorry for the crappy stressful situation you've wound up in through no fault of your own.

Deathbyfluffy · 29/06/2023 00:40

Oh wow, this took a turn!
Any new developments?

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GuinnessBird · 29/06/2023 15:33

There's no update really, we've not heard from the landlady at all, I suspect that being arrested brought her back to reality and she realised that she can't intimidate us into leaving.

We're staying put but we will start looking for another property ready to move into from February 2024 soon.

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Emotionalsupportviper · 29/06/2023 15:44

No news is good news, I suppose.

What a horrible situation to have had thrust upon you. I think you're very wise to start your search for your new home.

Daphnis156 · 14/07/2023 21:22

For your own good, I'd not take any advice here as correct.
Go to a qualified person or organisation.

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GuinnessBird · 14/07/2023 22:22

Daphnis156 · 14/07/2023 21:22

For your own good, I'd not take any advice here as correct.
Go to a qualified person or organisation.

You're several weeks late with that but thanks.

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