What happens if I stay in my rented property after notice?

[Nearlyhomeless26]

I gave notice to vacate my rented property and my move out date is next Wednesday 8th July.

Unfortunately the property I was supposed to be moving into is not ready.

I have asked the letting agents if I could extend and stay longer however they have refused as they have a new tenant lined up.

I really wish I didn’t have to, but I’m considering just staying, I’ll carry on paying the rent etc, but I was wondering what happens in this scenario?

Will they come and force entry? If so when is that likely to be?

Is there anything else I should be aware of if I stay in my rented accommodation after the notice period?

ETA - I’m in England

if you don’t have the money for air b and b how are you going to find the money for all the cost the LL is gong to persue you for

you won’t get away with just paying rent

You move into Airbnb and you claim those costs back from your new landlord. If they’ve signed a contract it’s up to them to house you.

What time frame are you talking OP? As if it’s 3 weeks just use your rent to get something else , call and negotiate a longer stay rate if necessary at premier in. Or Airbnb etc -

Op have you actually got another place? Have you signed a tenancy agreement, if you had you’d know you have recourse, and you don’t give a timeline.

have you simply failed to get somewhere ?

Op thinking about this, the fact you ask how long it will take a landlord to get to court and force eviction tells me you don’t have another property, you need to stay there considerable time and will be homeless.

it’s not it’s not ready is it, did it fall through, did you give notice before you signed an agreement what’s really happened here?

What is the reason that the new place isn’t ready yet? Have you already signed a contract? Personally I wouldn’t stay in your current place as you’re likely to end up with more costs than if you paid for somewhere else to stay temporarily. And obviously the impact on the new tenants.

"It's my right..."

"I can't because..."

@Nearlyhomeless26 if you have decided this is what you are doing then at least let the letting agency know so the new tenant can make plans and doesn't end up homeless as well

I really do want to avoid this situation if possible, I realise it’s a dick move so thank you to those that have given advice such as overdrafts/credit cards loans etc and not just told me how much of a dick I am.

The reason the new place isn’t ready is because I was supposed to rent from a family member they assured me back in May it would be ready for the end of June. I realise I shouldn’t have trusted them but we are were we are. I had no reason not to trust this person as they have never let me down before.

For those asking why I don’t use my rent for an Airbnb / Hotel I currently pay £1050 PCM and airbnbs for a month are close to £2000.

I was in a lot of debt a few years ago and have finally got my credit sorted in the last year or two, so believe me when I say I really don’t want to go down this route but options are thin on the ground.

I’ll probably get flamed for this but if you had no other option I’m sure you’d rather see yourself with a roof over your head than not. Even if it meant messing up someone else’s plans, and your own credit.

Someone asked if I have any recourse with my new landlord, I’ll have a look into this now. Thank you for the helpful advice.

Im extremely stressed by this situation so I’m probably not thinking rationally about it but that seems like a good starting point.

You say you will continue to pay rent. Are you prepared to pay double rent?
I am not a lawyer and don’t know how this works in practice, but this is a situation which could be covered by ‘double rent’ law.
https://www.nelsonslaw.co.uk/double-value-and-double-rent/

How not ready is it? Does it have heating and hot water? Can you not ask your relative if you can just move in ready or not? Or can they help you with temp accommodation since this is their doing?

What’s the time frame OP- a few days delay, few weeks, months? As suggestions may vary based on that - what area too ( roughly) as suggesting airbnbs might not be correct if it’s a big tourist area and peak season ? Also as it’s a relative is it ready enough to store your stuff even if not live as that would save some too -? I think they have some responsibility here too to help you out

I would ask the new Landlord can you move in even if the place is not ready. Just use one room.

Otherwise maybe see if there is student accomdation available nearby. They are often good value during the summer. I do appreciate you do not want to get into debt but needs must.

OP you put that rent towards a youth hostel or travel lodge plus storage fees for your stuff.

I’ve tried calling my relative. They didn’t answer I’ll keep trying though.

Honestly I have no idea how long it’ll be. I would guess maybe a month or two.

I’ve been calling other estate agents to arrange viewings on other properties that are available in the area (+ up to 10 miles away) though I keep getting met with “we’ll have someone call you back”. I did manage to get through to one but that property had already gone.

at this point I’m not bothered if I move into my relatives property or not, I just need somewhere to live.

Im in NW Manchester. Salford/Eccles/Worsley/Bolton etc.

Thank you for the suggestion of youth hostel / uni accommodation.

This is very helpful.

The student option is a very good call as we have tons of it in the summer here in Bath - also the YHA isa decent option for a cheap short term option if you have them in your area- do you need to be local to get to work OP - because if not have a look elsewhere if it’s short term - whilst Airbnbs may be £2500 in your area for a month ( if it’s a months delay) - they can be £1200 in a less in demand area etc!!

So you’re going to screw over your landlord and your new tenants for a couple of months.

Fortunately the landlord can pursue you for their losses, which will include not only the costs of dealing with you but also the costs and money they have to pay the new tenants, who you will be massively screwing over for fault of their own.

This is your issue OP. You need to fix it rather than screwing over other people to make your life easier.

It's all going to require effort on your part but put on your big pants and deal with it. You can do it!

Go to your relative's house and make a fuss, don't just keep calling and hoping they'll answer.
Why is your relative's property not ready? How long is the delay likely to be?

Did you actually sign a lease or do you have any emails with specifics from your relative? These can be used in court.
Does your current letting agent have any suitable properties; even a short term too expensive temporary one?

In the meantime:
start packing - you MUST move out as per your notice
moving van/lorry - book that ASAP for the correct date - you really cannot overstay your tenancy
storage units near-ish you? or can you store anything (for free) with the relative?
look for longer term VRBO/AirBnB and also contact to negotiate a better price for a longer rental?

Speak to someone at Shelter. They'll advise you on the process and implications.

Ideally don't waste Shelters time on an issue that is entirely your problem. Instead, spend the time you'd spend waiting for their help on sourcing alternative accommodation and holding your flakey twat of a relative accountable

Booking.com on the app has this

It’s not their fault, go snd stay in a hotel.

Join booking.com and Hotels.com - there are loads of properties coming up, including student apartments. Do you need to leave tomorrow? If so pack, look at storage options. Is there a garage at your new place? Has your relative got space for stuff?

Following this post as I am staggered at the blatant entitlement!