Private rented landlord.

redroses91

Hi
my ex partner is due to move out our private rented home soon. I’m scared about telling my landlord that he will be as I am on benefits and have 2 children but could afford the rent. 

Can my landlord issue me a section 21 if I told him this? Is it illegal? 

Will UC tell my landlord and what happens to my joint UC claim? 

Will it be classed as an untidy tendency? 

I ring up and I get different answers off Uc advisors and off my work coach. I am a Vulnerable adult with autism and I am finding this all very overwhelming and I don’t know what to do or where to go for help. I don’t want to get any of this wrong or commit fraud or anything so any advice I would be very grateful. 

Thanks. 

louise_tivenan

Hi hun bless you as long as the rent still gets paid i cant see why the landlord would evict you is the house in your name

Adrian_Scope

Hello @redroses91 Did you manage to update your landlord? How did it go? 

redroses91

Hi @Adrian_Scope. He didn’t move out in the end so we have decided to stay living together. 

Alex_Scope

Thanks for the update @redroses91 I hope you're doing okay and enjoying the weekend Let us know if we can help with anything else!

redroses91

If I’m honest i just feel trapped in my situation but I have tried every avenue (council, woman’s aid etc..) so I know there’s no options and im not making my kids homeless, I’m not doing it. We are not together and he has been abusive in the past. He sleeps on the sofa. Now it’s more emotional abuse and he touches me up sometimes and he’s a narc. I’m just doing this until the kids grow up and then I can move out and be free. 

My estate agents said if I move out they need to protect the landlords interest which tells me everything tho me living on my own I’d be able to afford it but they don’t care. 🤦🏻‍♀️

Adrian_Scope

Hi @redroses91,
I'm sorry to hear about the situation. Feeling trapped is understandable, but it's important to know that there are options available to you, even if it may not seem like it at the moment. If you're experiencing emotional abuse and sexual harassment from your ex-partner, you should not have to put up with it. It's important to prioritise your own safety and well-being, as well as that of your children.

You mentioned that you have tried contacting the council and Women's Aid, but it may be worth reaching out to Refuge to see if there are any additional resources or support available to you.