it literally says "as per the tenancy agreement we would like it to return to a 2 person occupancy and regretfully ask that your daughter and grandson leave by 30th April"
@Fedupofitnow123... The first thing you need to do is go through the tenancy agreement with a fine toothcomb. Check what it actually says about limiting the number of occupants.
THEN check, first, whether the tenancy agreement complies with the law. Is it a properly executed AST? Is it still in the period fixed by the agreement, or has it evolved into a periodic tenancy? Google and do some research on this - it can be quite complex. It's worth noting that many amateur landlords use out of date tenancy agreements that may not be valid.
Secondly, has the landlord complied with the law in terms of up to date:-
- gas safety certification
- EPC, Energy Performance Certificate
And has he issued the government's official `How to Rent` guide?
Also, has the landlord protected the deposit, either through insurance or a recognised scheme such as the DPS? And has he issued the required Terms & Conditions?
Non-compliance with any of the above could void the rental agreement.
However, assuming the LL has complied with all the above, check whether a clause limiting occupants is actually legal. Resources that can help include:
- Shelter
- Landlords forums, e.g. Landlordzone [They help tenants too, not just landlords!]
Finally, you refer to the notice as given in a letter. Again, even if the 'LL has complied with the letter of the law, the notice he has given will not be valid unless it is properly executed. This means that the notice period has to be in line with the tenancy agreement, and the notice has to be worded correctly. Also, to start the process of eviction, he would have to issue a Section 21 and/or 8 notice. It's a drawn out process and quite complex, so you'd want to seek legal advice on this.
At the end of the day, the government has stopped all evictions for the foreseeable future, so you will be able to stay for the next few months at least.