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

you need to find somewhere else to stay eg Airbnb because it’s not fair to the letting agent, the owner or the new tenants. You chose the date you need to leave by then

Don’t be a dick. You gave notice so be a grown up and deal with it

If your new tenancy falls through you'll need a reference from your existing landlord, if I was your landlord and you'd stayed past your notice period I'd be writing a very honest and factual reference regarding your behaviour.
Actions have consequences, maybe find a AirBNB or a sofa to sleep on for a few weeks.

@Nearlyhomeless26 what a dreadful.position to be in. Can your relly not put you up as they have left you in this pickle?

Just a thought, many uni's are in pretty dire financial straits and need every penny at present. It might be worth contacting Manchester Met or University of Manchester to see if they have a student room they could let you under a licence agreement for a couple of months. Ask for student accommodation or conferencing.

Good luck.

There are loads of rooms to let on SpareRoom

There won't be a CCJ. What for?

I know the advice is often to stay past the notice period and continue to pay rent if you have nowhere else to go. But that is when the landlord has given notice. That is because only a court or a tenant can end the tenancy. The landlord is just giving notice that they wish you to leave.

It is a very different and expensive situation when it is the tenant that gave notice, as you are officially ending the tenancy. You really need to find your cheapest option and move out on time.

If your relative has provided a signed lease, you could potentially pursue reasonable costs, but get advice on this.

Good luck.

OP, try Trusted Housesitters . Free accommodation in return for pet care and watering plants.

Put your things in storage and get a shared room temporarily

You’d be really stupid to do this OP, not only because it would force someone else into an emergency situation through no fault of their own but frankly unless you have lots of money, or are buying your next property, the impact on you could be huge.

Your landlord can claim compensation from you for overstaying, if the new tenants end up out of pocket paying for hotels/storage due to you overstaying then the landlord can try to recover those losses from you, and even after all of that believe me when I say you’d never find a landlord willing to rent to you again after pulling a stunt like that.

You go stay in a hotel so that you don’t make the new tenant homeless.

They probably don’t have a Tenant lined up and the Landlord couldn’t care less either way as long as you keep paying
The only person that really cares is the Agent who isn’t gonna get whatever fees out of the next person they’ve tried to charge
I would stay put you’d actually be mad to leave and make yourself homeless

You have absolutely zero basis for this statement., and it’s terrible advice.

It’s just not an option. Lots of people have to pay ‘double rent ‘ when moving from one rented place to another to avoid what has happened to you by having some overlap. It’s incredibly selfish of you to suggest just staying! What are the incoming tenants supposed to do?!?
You will have to rent an AirBnB as others have said. If you stay put, your landlord could withdraw your reference for the next place and you will really struggle to rent in the future.

AI actually sums up the consequence of staying on rather well so I shall simply paste it in full:

Failing to vacate after providing a valid notice to quit makes you a "trespasser." You remain legally and financially liable for ongoing "mesne profits" (occupancy charges), landlord court and bailiff expenses, and any costs incurred if the landlord loses new incoming tenants. 1, 2, 3, 4, 5]

Breakdown of Financial Penalties
Rent and Occupancy Charges: You continue to pay for the property. If your landlord accepts these payments without dispute, it may create a new periodic tenancy. If they treat the tenancy as ended, you pay "mesne profits," which are equivalent to the rent you originally agreed to pay. 1, 2, 3, 4]
Damages and Consequential Losses: If your failure to move causes the landlord to breach their contract with a new incoming tenant, you can be held liable for the new tenant's temporary housing, moving costs, and any difference in rent if the landlord has to temporarily let it for less. 1, 2, 3]
Court and Legal Fees: If the landlord must apply for a court possession order or a bailiff warrant to remove you, you may be ordered to pay all associated court and legal fees. 1, 2]
Credit Damage: Unpaid occupancy fees and court judgments (CCJs) for housing debt will heavily damage your credit score, making it incredibly difficult to secure a new rental property or a mortgage. 1, 2]
Council Tax and Utilities: You remain solely responsible for any ongoing utility bills, council tax, and service charges incurred during the time you overstay

and the next bit:
a landlord can legally charge double rent under UK law if a tenant fails to leave after giving valid notice to vacate. 1, 2]
This is made possible under Section 18 of the Distress for Rent Act 1737, which allows landlords to charge double the passing rent for every day the tenant remains in occupation ("holding over") without permission. 1, 2]
However, strict legal conditions must be met for this to apply: 1, 2]
Tenant must initiate notice: The tenant must have submitted a valid notice to quit (or exercised a contractual break clause) which the landlord accepted. It does not apply if the landlord served the notice 1, 2, 3]
No new agreements: The landlord must treat the tenant as a trespasser and cannot accept regular rent payments for the overstayed period

This is wildly inaccurate

the landlord is a family member - i’d be turning up saying i hear the flat isn’t ready so your options are to let me in one room while you sort the others or im moving in here wirh you, as i’ve given notice and am homeless. oh and my storage costs need covered or im bringing my furniture too…..

Ah yes, make it the landlords and new tenants problem. Cause them a load of hassle just cause you have a dilemma. Get an air b and b.

In what way is new property not ready? if it’s habitable ask to move on and the work can be done when you’re there.

@ThisAmpleDenimCrabnot everyone can afford air bnb or has access to ready credit

Terrible advice. Please don' follow this route OP

Op you can get a room in Manchester for 1k a month , easily, you just need to go into flat share.

www.spareroom.co.uk/flatshare/greater_manchester/manchester?aff=941&ag=SharedRoom&gad_source=1&gad_campaignid=21520577431&gbraid=0AAAAADvyJlMn4RoYJHSCWGZ9e3PcrJwnl&gclid=EAIaIQobChMIjp_Tz_CvlQMV_5dQBh2zXzthEAAYASAAEgL8S_D_BwE

It says at the top of the article these apply to commercial properties so not relevant to the OP.

I agree though it’s a horrible thing to do to someone though. OP will need to suck up the air bnb cost, sling her stuff into storage and take the tiniest place possible (or maybe a shared house) until she sorts something more permanent or the new place is ready.

Are you sure @Nearlyhomeless26 you want to rent from the flaky family member? I doubt they will do things properly in the future? Can’t you stay with them given it’s their fuck up?

These laws date from a time when witches could still be burnt at the stake.