Our house is being sold

R1cho · 10-02-2011, 22:25

Our landlord has decided to sell the house we are in, however, we do not have a tennancy agreement, someone has told me that without this the new owners would have to take us to court to make us move out, i was just wondering if anyone knows if this is true or not, don't get me wrong i dont want to give the new owners a hard time but what with my baby girls problems finding new a new house is the last thing i want to be doing right now.

laurieash · 10-02-2011, 22:47

if you have been paying rent and paid a bond then you have a agreement/contract

laurieash · 10-02-2011, 22:51

contact the C.A.B as soon as possable it is free legal advice.

lacroupade · 10-02-2011, 23:12

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Originally Posted by laurieash

contact the C.A.B as soon as possable it is free legal advice.

Ditto, the last thing you need right now is a barrack-room lawyer.....get straight to the CAB to begin with.

I think theres little doubt he can remove you eventually but there are lots of complications that might dictate how long it would take, to get proper advice.

(RIP) PLANK · 10-02-2011, 23:27

if you look on the thread 'your business and what you do' there is a member who is a housing adviser who offered to help members

http://www.nissan4x4ownersclub.com/f...light=business

paulp · 10-02-2011, 23:56

if your tenancy has expired then you have waht is defined as a tenancy of statute. the landlord would be required to give you Notice to quit (either 28 or 56 days dependent on yor tenancy agreement) obtain a possession order and then apply and execute a bailiff warrant.

DO NOT LEAVE PRIOR to the bailiff warrant as you can run the risk of being found intentionally homeless - as there will be a direct link (you leaving) and the loss of accommodation that would by law be available for you to occupy.

Visit either the local CAB or Housing advice service and log an application as being threatened with homelessness, they will generally only accept an application if you are threatened with homelessness within a twenty eight days period of bailiff warrant.

As long as you comply with the indtructions pf housing advisor and there are no rent arrears you should be awarded a full housing duty by the local authority and should be able to get a council property or at least assistance detting another privately rented property via a rent deposit scheme or a bond scheme operated by the council

hope this helps. I am an Housing officer but althoughthe housing act is national there are regional approaches so please check locally.

paulp

extreme-4x4 · 11-02-2011, 00:03

ring C A B in the morning , no point going down there it will be packed and they will only make a note of the help you need and give you an appointment for about 3 weeks .
but ring and do it from home , they do online chat help too now . so thats useful to put your mind at ease quicker . look at there web site http://www.citizensadvice.org.uk/

but you need someone like shelter http://www.shelter.org.uk/
find your local office , sometimes at the C A B , but you want your local non C A B one for obvious reasons (3 week wait)
when you go to them you have your own shelter rep help you . and sort out the legal side of things . but i suspect they will advise you to speak to youer landlord to see what he says first , it could be a nothing and you are part of the sale . so nothing to worry about .

another route is your local council they will have a department for things just like that . ring them and ask the questions .

you will find , the more people you ask . the better help you will get . and you will have contacts who often work together to get you fixed up .

remember pen and paper ready. before you call . and always be polite , clear and make sure you take there name . dont give up at the first knock back of oh we dont do stuff like that .... if you get that say " can you advise me where to go next".

i suspect its an easy fix , and you will be sleeping easy tomorrow

good luck .

Deleted account DD · 11-02-2011, 08:45

Quote:

Originally Posted by R1cho

Our landlord has decided to sell the house we are in, however, we do not have a tennancy agreement, someone has told me that without this the new owners would have to take us to court to make us move out, i was just wondering if anyone knows if this is true or not, don't get me wrong i dont want to give the new owners a hard time but what with my baby girls problems finding new a new house is the last thing i want to be doing right now.

How much notice has he given you?

11-02-2011, 12:57

go to local paper get them interested because of your little one,shame the land lord into being a bit more cooperative with you!

10-02-2011, 22:25	#1
R1cho Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Wales Vehicle: 1997 LandCruiser Colorado Posts: 4,201	Our house is being sold Our landlord has decided to sell the house we are in, however, we do not have a tennancy agreement, someone has told me that without this the new owners would have to take us to court to make us move out, i was just wondering if anyone knows if this is true or not, don't get me wrong i dont want to give the new owners a hard time but what with my baby girls problems finding new a new house is the last thing i want to be doing right now.

10-02-2011, 23:56	#6
paulp Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: essex Vehicle: nissan mistral 27td Posts: 1,043	house rfor sale if your tenancy has expired then you have waht is defined as a tenancy of statute. the landlord would be required to give you Notice to quit (either 28 or 56 days dependent on yor tenancy agreement) obtain a possession order and then apply and execute a bailiff warrant. DO NOT LEAVE PRIOR to the bailiff warrant as you can run the risk of being found intentionally homeless - as there will be a direct link (you leaving) and the loss of accommodation that would by law be available for you to occupy. Visit either the local CAB or Housing advice service and log an application as being threatened with homelessness, they will generally only accept an application if you are threatened with homelessness within a twenty eight days period of bailiff warrant. As long as you comply with the indtructions pf housing advisor and there are no rent arrears you should be awarded a full housing duty by the local authority and should be able to get a council property or at least assistance detting another privately rented property via a rent deposit scheme or a bond scheme operated by the council hope this helps. I am an Housing officer but althoughthe housing act is national there are regional approaches so please check locally. paulp

10-02-2011, 22:47	#2
laurieash Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Isle of Axholme nr scunthorpe Vehicle: TerranoII /Discos/Landrov Posts: 423	if you have been paying rent and paid a bond then you have a agreement/contract

10-02-2011, 22:51	#3
laurieash Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Isle of Axholme nr scunthorpe Vehicle: TerranoII /Discos/Landrov Posts: 423	contact the C.A.B as soon as possable it is free legal advice.

10-02-2011, 23:27	#5
(RIP) PLANK Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Central England, in the Heart of the Black Country Vehicle: T2 2004 TDI SE LWB Posts: 7,740	if you look on the thread 'your business and what you do' there is a member who is a housing adviser who offered to help members http://www.nissan4x4ownersclub.com/f...light=business

11-02-2011, 00:03	#7
extreme-4x4 Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: WALES Posts: 6,295	ring C A B in the morning , no point going down there it will be packed and they will only make a note of the help you need and give you an appointment for about 3 weeks . but ring and do it from home , they do online chat help too now . so thats useful to put your mind at ease quicker . look at there web site http://www.citizensadvice.org.uk/ but you need someone like shelter http://www.shelter.org.uk/ find your local office , sometimes at the C A B , but you want your local non C A B one for obvious reasons (3 week wait) when you go to them you have your own shelter rep help you . and sort out the legal side of things . but i suspect they will advise you to speak to youer landlord to see what he says first , it could be a nothing and you are part of the sale . so nothing to worry about . another route is your local council they will have a department for things just like that . ring them and ask the questions . you will find , the more people you ask . the better help you will get . and you will have contacts who often work together to get you fixed up . remember pen and paper ready. before you call . and always be polite , clear and make sure you take there name . dont give up at the first knock back of oh we dont do stuff like that .... if you get that say " can you advise me where to go next". i suspect its an easy fix , and you will be sleeping easy tomorrow good luck .

11-02-2011, 12:57	#9
jace Guest Posts: n/a	go to local paper get them interested because of your little one,shame the land lord into being a bit more cooperative with you!