CJConnolly
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Hoping someone can advise me on what to do about this situation.
I rented out my home six years ago to return to the family home to care for my elderly father.
My father died last year so it was my plan to move back to my own home again.
I gave my tenants the required six months notice but then extended that for another three months - it suited me at the time because the family home wasn't ready for sale, some work had to be done on it (it is due to go on the market soon, the proceeds will be divided between myself and my three brothers), and I was glad of the rent. It also suited my tenants because they are paying well below the market rate for the house.
But it is now almost 11 months since they received notice and they are refusing to leave the house because they can't find anywhere else affordable. I have no doubt, because of the current situation with the rental market, that that is true.
They are good people who never gave me a minute's trouble in their time in the house and I have huge sympathy for their situation. But I am now under severe pressure from the solicitor looking after my father's affairs to vacate the family home. That is understandable, it is over a year since my father died and the house should be on the market by now. Two of my brothers are sympathetic to my situation but the third is not and is demanding that I leave the house immediately.
I have explained my situation to the tenants but they say there is nothing they can do, they can't find anywhere they can afford.
I desperately want to avoid conflict over this, but is my only choice now to contact the PRTB about it? (The house is registered with them).
I genuinely don't want to see this family (a mother and two grown-up sons) made homeless, and would hate to have it on my conscience, but I need to be able to move back in to my home as soon as possible. I'm stressed out from it all, I just don't know what to do.
I would be most grateful for any advice. Thank you.
I rented out my home six years ago to return to the family home to care for my elderly father.
My father died last year so it was my plan to move back to my own home again.
I gave my tenants the required six months notice but then extended that for another three months - it suited me at the time because the family home wasn't ready for sale, some work had to be done on it (it is due to go on the market soon, the proceeds will be divided between myself and my three brothers), and I was glad of the rent. It also suited my tenants because they are paying well below the market rate for the house.
But it is now almost 11 months since they received notice and they are refusing to leave the house because they can't find anywhere else affordable. I have no doubt, because of the current situation with the rental market, that that is true.
They are good people who never gave me a minute's trouble in their time in the house and I have huge sympathy for their situation. But I am now under severe pressure from the solicitor looking after my father's affairs to vacate the family home. That is understandable, it is over a year since my father died and the house should be on the market by now. Two of my brothers are sympathetic to my situation but the third is not and is demanding that I leave the house immediately.
I have explained my situation to the tenants but they say there is nothing they can do, they can't find anywhere they can afford.
I desperately want to avoid conflict over this, but is my only choice now to contact the PRTB about it? (The house is registered with them).
I genuinely don't want to see this family (a mother and two grown-up sons) made homeless, and would hate to have it on my conscience, but I need to be able to move back in to my home as soon as possible. I'm stressed out from it all, I just don't know what to do.
I would be most grateful for any advice. Thank you.
