Landlord selling apartment

Tenant Discussion
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Hi All,

I been renting an apartment for the last 18 years. My landlord texted me Friday that she wants to sell and I have a valuer coming tomorrow. At present she has made no indication that she wants me to move out.

I am a widowed man with mental health issues and became ill and now have to have a catheter while I wait for an operation and just recently got made redundant. I am finding it real hard to cope right now. I feel like my life has ended.

If she wants me out, I will have nowhere to go as I can’t afford the rent prices as in this area the rent has gone up massively. So how will I be about to afford a place on Universal credit?
I am presently to sick to work right now and been put on LCW.

I do have some savings so I could pay for a months rent and the deposit. Not sure what to do?
I have talked to the agency and they say that these apartments which I live in usually are sold to another landlord so I don’t need to panic.

Still it is so stressful… knowing my luck, my operation date will come just as I become homeless.

What should I do?

Thanks for reading and any advice.

Gordy

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As the landlord hasnt served you a proper notice, then there is nothing to do at this point. Properties can be sold with the tenant in situ.

If you are served a s21 or s8 notice, you should immediately take it to your Council’s housing department and they will ultimately have to accept you as homeless and re-house you.

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So at the moment and just sit tight to see what happens. I don’t think the council can do anything for me till a S21 or S8 has been served anyway,

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That’s correct. Good luck.