So if my new LLhas not done this , will my current tenancy agreement be invalid
As I said, we don’t know what steps he’s taken to formally transfer the property. Probably none. Your agreement would still be valid even if he had transferred the nominated landlord to the son-in-law, although without a valid notice of such you would be entitled to hold rent until such time as you received the relevant notice.
Have you had any reply on the current status, ie who is the named landlord and whether the s-i-l is acting as an agent?
No nothing from LL …but it is not my place to tell them …they should know …ive not with held the rent as i didnt.know myself …im just wondering of the consequences of this and.would it effect my tenancy.
current tenancy will not be invalid . It auto. transfers over
Thankyou . Colin3 …much appreciated
Prob takes time to get new paperwork out. 4 repairs in 14 years. So guess you’ve been happy. Give them time to respond as minor repairs needed. No need to get all aggressive
Whos been aggressive?? I think you are in your comment …
Minor repairs , yes …not my problem with the paperwork …as he took over 5 months ago …and still no s48 s3 …yes i am a good tenant 14yrs worth…of never
missing rent a payment …
If the EA is local pop in to see them and ask what the delay is, as winter is coming the drafts are getting worse. Ask when you can expect a day and reply, a couple of days is reasonable
Just to note, if the LL has actually transferred the property to S-i-L, after 14+ years, he will almost certainly have a large CGT bill to pay. Also, why would he not transfer the property to his daughter rather than the S-i-L? The most likely thing is that he’s just asked the S-I-L to act as his agent and S-i-L may or may not be receiving a share of the rent. But, as you have the LA’s details and they are his/their agent, you would normally just deal with them. That’s why LLs pay LAs’ fees.
If the property is sold, Old landlord & new ll should both inform tenant. We don’t have enough information. As people have said it seems more likely it’s just been passed to sone in law to manage which he has the right to do. Check with land registry. Costs £3. I’d call them Instead of ordering online as yiu can explain your situation with a human being who will tell you if there has been any action on the sale of the property. The land registry is way behind so even if it has sold it may not be up online but they can tell you on the phone. I’d say do not rock the boat. Pay your rent. You want to be in control on your situation. You said there is an estate agent. It’s their job ti deal with the repairs. Why aren’t they doing it?
You can also register for updates on the property when any action is taken
Thankyou for allyour replies …its much appreciated
If you’ve signed a new ongoing tenancy agreement in August with the old landlord, are still paying him rent, and have not received an S3 notice from the alleged new landlord, I would argue that your landlord has officially not changed yet.
The S3 must be served within two months following the transfer of ownership and contain the new landlord’s name and address. The new landlord must serve notice to tenants regardless of whether the previous landlord notified tenants.
If the new landlord fails to notify tenants, it is considered a summary offence which can lead to a criminal conviction and fine of up to £2,500. During the period in which the S3 has not been served, the previous owner of the property will be either jointly or severally liable for any breach in covenant, condition or agreement under the tenancy. It’s in the outgoing landlord’s interest to ensure that the new landlord serves notice.
If I understand correctly your Agreement is with the estate agent. That’s all you need to know.
Anything beyond that is not your concern.
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