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Just got a letter from landlord for a rent rise to be effective next month, and because I will refuse, he will write eviction notice which gives me 30 days to vacate the room, the problem is that I am flying away for a month next week, which means that I will be away while the eviction notice period end (if he gave it to me before I fly). I have told him (verbally) two weeks ago that I will be leaving for a month.
So he is putting me in such a tight situation!

Any informative help will be appreciated.

Additional Details:
# It is an assured tenancy contract. shared house, Landlord doesn't live with us, and its located in London.

# I pay the rent on monthly basis.

# the tenancy agreement states clearly that either me or the landlord can give 4 weeks notice to terminate the contract.

# the contract says clearly the rent increase is to comply with provisions of Landlord and Tenant Act section 85 (any explanation please?)

# It is my 8th month in this property.

Thanx

2007-10-01 13:32:45 · 7 answers · asked by Wailo 2 in Business & Finance Renting & Real Estate

7 answers

Forget what the agreement says. Housing Law requires him to give you 2 months notice in writing if he wants to terminate the agreement. He will know this as a Landlord and is just trying it on, so tell him he has to give you the 2 months as required by Law.

The act to which he is referring allows him to increase the rent if he has made any significant improvements to the property.

2007-10-02 01:14:13 · answer #1 · answered by derbyandrew 4 · 0 0

Sorry love they can do what they like to you, I would try to re negotiate about the rent or find somewhere to store my stuff until I got back (a friends garage?) My daughter's neighbour complained about a leaky washing machine - she and her little girl had to move out today! and one of her other neighbours allowed access for redecorating and he did it all up causing great inconvenience then he put her rent up so high she couldn't afford it, she tried to renegotiate to move into one of the smaller flats (despite having two kiddies) but he said no because she is on housing benefit at present. Now my daughter is worried sick for herself and her two. I think it is disgusting myself but although disabled I too am vulnerable. It is about time the govt; clamped down on these beasts.If a landlord or landlady is resident or has let on a short term period then it is different but when the landlord is not resident and has deliberately gone into the letting market then there should be no restrictions on whether his tenant is on benefits or not and his rentals must be within a fair and sensible range. As it is they can charge what they like and most council benefit does not cover the rent (I and my son have to find an extra £20+each week to top up the short fall for my daughter and her little ones although as my main carer she is saving the govt; thousands in nursing fees for me!).

2007-10-01 14:04:59 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0 0

If you were in the united states he would have to go to court to get an eviction then the date came your stuff would be on the street.
Can you have a friend keep your things for you until you get back, you could be moved out before you go then find a place when you get back.
Maybe pay the higher rent a month or two until the move is convenient for you.

2007-10-01 13:39:34 · answer #3 · answered by shipwreck 7 · 0 0

google this Landlord and Tenant Act section 85 for your local area state however you guys name it in London and you should be able to pull the act. Read it carefully and try and find a loophold other than that you're in London so can't really help. Also the answer above isn't correct it varies state by state.

2007-10-01 13:40:09 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0 0

If the owner stick to this habit you will ought to maintain a criminal expert a million. you need to checklist each and each interplay with the owner or the landlords brokers, this suggests conserving a log, capturing, or maybe video : this may well be mandatory if the attorneys are required 2. on the criminal expert study your hire it may desire to incorporate a criminal value provision; if so you perhaps entitled to criminal fees out of the landlords harassment have a criminal expert assessment the hire 3. On entering into the condo assorted cases each week: State particular, there will be case regulation which will defined the frequency a landlord could be around a belongings for non-emergency reason until now the quantity of cases violates the state regulation of tenants good to Quiet leisure 4. shop the voice mails, perhaps purchase a video digicam, 6.If the owner or the landlords brokers ensue stressful to pass into without giving appropriate word: call the police in that reality trend, they are able to eliminate the owner or landlords agent with the opportunity of trespassing value 7. IF the owner shows up inebriated, call the police whether appropriate word is given, the owner had to return and forth in public to get on your condo, you may't be inebriated in public, enable the owner clarify that one to the police how he's inebriated and at your condo while he lives else the place

2016-11-07 00:09:27 · answer #5 · answered by caton 4 · 0 0

Just tell him you will ask the county court for a "stay of exicution" and you can even make application and regain the property 7 days after reposession has taken place so he should not upsett you too much otherwise he will have a [simpe] court case ahead, be prepared to spend a few squid or free if on benifits to send a summons, he cannot send you onto the street during this time....

Tell him kindness is much better policy

2007-10-01 13:43:43 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0 0

your landlord can't kick you out of the property. The notice means the landlord legally has to give you TWO MONTH NOTICE and you can serve one months if you wanted to leave.
landlords are only allowed to put it up £20 more than the asking rent. Seek citzen advice breau.

2007-10-02 08:39:33 · answer #7 · answered by littlemissgio 3 · 0 0

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