Can landlord force me out after no-fault notice if I stay?

[BlakeCarrington]

Hello wise Mumsnetters

I hope some of you might have experience in this area. I’m a private tenant who has been in a property for a year and am on a month by month rolling contract. I’ve looked after the place well, paid my rent on time etc.

My landlord has decided to sell up and has given me a no fault eviction notice and 2 months notice which runs out at the end of this month.

I have sorted somewhere else to go, but I can’t get into the new place until end of April. I was thinking of asking him to extend u til then but I doubt he’ll go for it, he’s champing at the bit to sell it.

Where would I stand if I just said I can’t move out until end of April as I’ve nowhere to go? It’s only 4 extra weeks and I would still pay rent. Could he send in the bailiffs or change the locks or something?

Thanks

And you’re making statements that aren’t true. Yes she has a right to stay until a warrant is executed but your claim that no court will issue one if the tenant says she intends to move is total bollocks

You don't even know what you're talking about do you? She's been given 2 months section 21 notice. Not evicted 😆 section 21 is notice of intention to seek possesion not notice to end a tenancy.

It's really not. The courts don't exist to do the bidding of anyone who applies to them. They look at all circumstances and only issue legal orders where there is no alternative. In this case an order would not be required.

Nope. Plenty of tenants claim they intend to move, produce “proof” and then don’t. It isn’t a defence that would be accepted at my local court otherwise they’d all do it. If the paperwork is correct and no valid defence is submitted then it’s granted.

Yes because it's a mandatory ground. The court has no leeway at all providing the paperwork is in order.

I know. Just pointing it out to one cocky poster making false claims whilst laughing at others who also don’t know the system

You are wrong. S21 of the Housing Act 1988 lays it out very clearly - the court has no discretion it's a mandatory ground.

As an ex landlord it would be fine with me. When I sold up I was in no rush and waited until my tenants wanted to leave. A month is nothing in the scheme of things and he is only probably selling due to the new legislation. If he says "no" you can still stay for the extra month as there is not a hope in hell of him getting a court order to forcibly evict you by then.

To all the posters basically advising @BlakeCarringtonto just stay put whatever the LL says, and making out all LL’s are just money grabbing, awful people. This is why LL’s are selling up, and it will be the people who can’t buy and need to rent who suffer. There’s not enough social housing and if private LL’s leave the market you will be left with banks and companies owning the majority of the rental housing stock. Rents will go up and there will be an even worse housing crisis.

I have two properties I let out, I am more of an accidental landlord really, but I do everything properly and charge below market value rent. I have still ended up with shitty tenants who have not looked after the properties. One set stayed a month after they should have left, and didn’t see why they should pay for those additional weeks! I was as accommodating as possible but I’m not a charity. A lot of tenants take the piss and with the new legislation being weighted even more towards tenants a lot of LL’s won’t take the risk and will sell up.

@BlakeCarrington not sure if it's been mentioned on the thread, but I would really advise you getting in touch with Shelter for advice. Sometimes it's hard to get through,try calling as soon as they open if you can.

They will know the law on this, but I think you should be fine to stay another month, as there's little the landlord can do about it in a few weeks , and why would it bother him anyway, he won't have a buyer yet.

Landlords are not doing people a favour here. They're feathering their nest. Being able to evict a good tenant on a whim is a piss take. If you take the gamble for the chance of a comfortable retirement then you take the rough with the smooth.

Rental properties being taken from the BTL crew probably isn't the threat you think it is. The whole thing needs reining in.

No, he has to go to court to gain posession, and it will cost him (and you, if you stayed long enough) but to be honest, faced with this, his best bet would be to let you stay for a month. I am sure he would be amenable to that. Maybe offer for him to let people view whilst you are in occupation.

No. It would be legal and perfectly acceptable as long as she pays the rent.

Without Brexit I would also benefit from the free 30 days as an EU member

The UK was added to China's 30-day visa-free entry list from 17 Feb 2026, likewise Sweden, an EU member, was only added recently. Lithuania and the Czech Republic, both EU members are not on the approved list. All four countries (including the UK) have had strained diplomatic relationships with China.

No. You are just plain wrong and, frankly, very unpleasant too. She has the legal right to stay and is morally entirely reasonable. Any decent LL would know this and would not want to make their tenant homeless.

It's a waiver which runs out end of Dec 26. I'm travelling Jan 27. Hopefully the waiver will be renewed. UK does not have a strained diplomatic relationship.

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Update, but not a good one. I’ve received a response in writing saying due to personal circumstances he cannot extend and to please confirm my arrangements for leaving at end of month and returning key. Section 21 expiry date is 1st April 😩

Im trying to get through to Shelter.

His personal circumstances won't trump yours. Just check with Shelter and advise him of the date that you want to vacate.

Nor will the tenant’s circumstances ‘trump’ the landlord’s. There is a contract and both parties are bound by it.

Yep, we've been through all the legalities of it already, and OP will be fine staying another month subject to confirmation from Shelter. There is little to no chance of the LL getting an eviction notice approved and enforced in the following 4 weeks.

She has no legal right to stay, she has broken the terms of the notice to quit - she cannot however be removed without a court order, so there is a stale mate whilst the landlord takes action.

The problem for her is that any thought of a reference in a positive light is gone and she may be held liable for his legal action.

Its not a good thing to do unless you can do nothing else, an air bob, holiday let, guesthouse for the month would be the responsible thing to do.

What??
This is just...wrong

Respond in writing saying you will not be able to do that and will vacate on X date.
He is trying it on.

This.
The OP has another home to go to -she just has to get a hotel/Airbnb for one month. Hardly a case for Shelter!