Out on my ear after 25 years
I have been a private tenant for 25 years, living above a commercial premises.
Totally out of the blue 3 weeks ago we received a section 21 notice from our landlords solicitor. I would like to point out here that we have ALWAYS paid our rent, council tax and water rates.
Anyway, we have received this devastating blow, legally it appears we have not a leg to stand on but surely morals and fair play as well as common sense should prevail here?
I am not asking my landlord to allow us to stay, if he wants us gone then that is his decision, but I strongly feel that he should offer us something in the way of compensation.
1) How the hell am I supposed to pack up 25 years of my life, hold down a job and take care of my son who has a disability in just 8 weeks?
2) Why should I have to go to the expense of storage fees and removal fees, not forgetting to mention the hefty agents fees, deposits and so on I am expected to pluck out of thin air?
3) We have very recently (last 6 months) decorated throughout, new carpets and stuff and it leaves a very bitter taste that our hard works and efforts will be enjoyed by somebody else.
Am I being unreasonable do you think?
Regards
Nicola
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Member Since July 2013 - Comments: 754
9:30 PM, 8th July 2015, About 11 years ago
Reply to the comment left by “nicola wilkins” at “08/07/2015 – 21:27“:
Nicola – I’m in Surrey
Member Since October 2014 - Comments: 423
9:52 PM, 8th July 2015, About 11 years ago
Reply to the comment left by “nicola wilkins” at “08/07/2015 – 19:48“:
I now understand that your landlord is a corporate body Nicola.
Also their conduct as outlined in your 08-07-15 19.48 comment is terrible.
My sympathy for you has taken a big jump.
Hope all goes well.
Member Since May 2015 - Comments: 59
10:53 PM, 8th July 2015, About 11 years ago
Reply to the comment left by “Jay James” at “08/07/2015 – 21:52“:
Thank you Jay
I am not without sympathy myself to the decent landlords out there that get screwed over by tenants that have no respect for others property .
Member Since July 2015 - Comments: 344
4:58 PM, 11th July 2015, About 11 years ago
As long as you keep paying the rent, it will be very hard to force you out for some time. Good luck.
Member Since May 2015 - Comments: 59
9:39 PM, 11th July 2015, About 11 years ago
That is , and has always been my intention HB
Hope your right
Thanks
Member Since May 2015 - Comments: 2204 - Articles: 2
12:31 PM, 12th July 2015, About 11 years ago
Nicola I think it is about time you drew the attention of your landlord to this blog and just what other landlords think. Landlords do not often side with tenants but in this case the behaviour of your landlord is Neo Rachman.
I am sure you are too young to remember Rachman, the 1950’s landlord whose behaviour acted as a catalyst for all the subsequent reforms.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Peter_Rachman
Member Since May 2015 - Comments: 59
7:37 PM, 12th July 2015, About 11 years ago
David
If i thought it would make one iota i probably would !!
Your help , and kindness toward me has been remarkable ….. Thank you
I am not familiar with the chap you mention but shall read with interest.
There is good and bad in everyone, and the people on this forum really have been great , us tenants are not all bad you know 🙂
Member Since May 2015 - Comments: 59
7:58 AM, 8th August 2015, About 11 years ago
Well it has been sometime now that i have heard anything from either my LL or his solicitor .
Dont know if this a good sign or not ?
If the solicitor has lodged papers with the court how long would it take for me to hear anything back ?
The sec 21 notice was up 7 weeks ago now …….
Member Since May 2015 - Comments: 59
6:23 PM, 30th August 2015, About 11 years ago
Still here fighting , but was wondering if someone / anyone could cast their ‘experienced’ eye over the following and explain to me what it means please?
The rent for this tenancy is the rent we have agreed .
However, you have the right to apply to rent assessment committee for a determination
of the rent which the committee considers (I) that there is a sufficient number of properties in the locality let on assured tenancies and the (ii) the rent we have agreed is significantly higher than the rent which might reasonably be obtained having regard to the level of rents for other assured tenancies in the locality, it will determine a rent for the tenancy.
The rent will be the legal maximum you can be required to pay from the date the committee directs .
and also this
If you have an assured tenancy which is not short hold under the housing act 1988 , you cannot be offered an assured short hold tenancy of the same of other accommodation by the same landlord.
Thanks for any comments in advance
Nicola
Member Since January 2011 - Comments: 12209 - Articles: 1408
7:12 PM, 30th August 2015, About 11 years ago
Reply to the comment left by “nicola wilkins” at “30/08/2015 – 18:23“:
The first part means that your rent cannot be increased above the average for the area based in comparable evidence and that you have the right to have any proposed increase assessed in line with comparable evidence.
The second part is self explanatory, ie the basis of tenancy cannot be altered.
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