Expired Tenancy Agreement?

Question

I have been living in a London flat-share for the last 2.5 years.

On 31 December 2005 the old landlord was declared bankrupt/insolvent. Our existing tenancy agreement also expired on that date.

Since then we have not being paying rent nor signed/agreed to a new tenancy agreement.

The new owner had a new estate agent assigned to us - who I followed up on many occasions (via email) for various reasons e.g. new tenancy agreement, new tenants moving in, repairs needing to be made to the building, etc and was never issued with any conclusive answers regarding tenancy.

As it is a flat-share, there have been many tenants passing through, most of whom have returned home to Australia or New Zealand.

We have no signed or verbal contract with the new owners but I have been told we are still liable for the rent.

Please can you advise me if this is the case and what I can do to fight this

Answer 1

HAVE A MOOCH THROUGH THIS. IT MAY BE OF SOME HELP ???

http://www.nationaldebtline.co.uk/england_wales/factsheet.php?page=17_how_can_my_landlord_end_my_assured_tenancy

Answer 2

This will depend on the what the original tenancy agreement was. From the sounds of what you describe - this is multiple occupany property - you each have your own room but share facilities? If this is the case - you will will have been issued a Shorthold or Assured tenancy agreement. As this has now ended you have a Statutory Periodic Tenancy - which basically means your agreement runs from one pay month to the next on the same terms as your original tenancy agreement. Either way they can still issue you with a Notice seeking Possession for any reason providing they issue with 2 months written notice.

HOWEVER - if your rent arrears amass to a certain level they can take you to court and seek reposseion within two weeks. You can appeal against this.

I would recommend you go to your Local Authority and seek help from their Housing Advice team.

hope that helps and isnt too confusing?!

Answer 3

So what you are saying is, you're a squatter who thinks he doesn't have to pay for the living space he has been occupying for the past 3 months?????

In a case like this, you would be required to keep paying to the new owners, based off your old contract, or whatever normal laws would apply. Which in most cases, it's a simple continuation of the existing contract on a month to month basis.

You owe some money, that much I'm sure of.

Answer 4

You AST straight away turns right into a periodic tenancy whether it is not renewed, you're purely required to offer one months be conscious although the interest you provide ought to end on the day in the past your lease is due so in case you provide be conscious the day after a lease day then this might finally end up as just about 2 months, so certainly relies upon on what day of the month your lease is due for charge.

Answer 5

go and seek legal advise you can go to the
citizens advice burro and get free advice