Our landlord called the other day and said he would give the house to his son, so we need to move out. My wife and I have been tenants in this house for 4 years and have always paid the rent on time. What will we do now? Finding a new place is very difficult during this period, as rental prices have skyrocketed. On the one hand, I wonder if he is right… How should one act in such a situation?
I experienced something similar 2 years ago. The landlord said he would give the house to his son, but we later found out the son backed out, and he still tried to evict us. According to the lease agreement, you don’t have to leave immediately; you have rights until the end date of the contract. We struggled quite a bit, but in the end, we stayed for another year.
How much time is left until the contract date? Did he also say something to you in writing, like an email or notification?
@camkenari has 6 months left on the lease contract, they didn’t say anything like that in writing, they only said it verbally.
I think you should have defended your rights on the phone immediately. It’s silly to wait for something written; it’s clear he will try every way possible.
Even if he says that his son will sit legally, he still needs to send a notice within an appropriate time. There are provisions in the law for situations like a new owner or his son sitting there, but the eviction process still proceeds. The first step would be for him to have a clear written communication with you.
@soncaykaldi what you’re saying is ridiculous. How can you defend your rights without it being in writing? Is he going to show his phone in court?
Finding a new place is already extremely difficult in the current market. Plus, the moving process is very tiring, packing up belongings, transportation, and all that. I’d say stick it out until the last moment.
I won’t go out.
How will you really understand if your son is living at home? He leaves a key there as a ruse, then rents it out, and you end up locked out. Ask for proof of this; mere words won’t suffice.