I do have a copy of the agreement that I signed, both the original and an electronic copy, but I haven't got a copy with their signature on it.

Does it make a difference if I haven't received a copy of the tenancy agreement signed by the agent?

I signed the original tenancy agreement, which was stated the date of my tenancy was 1st February and have paid the full 6 weeks rent deposit and the first months rent. The new occupier of my current flat is moving in next weekend (15th) and the landlord wants time to decorate the place before he moves in.

Hi All, I hope someone can help me. Basically, I found a flat I really liked, paid the deposit to the agent, had the credit checks done and was told that my moving date would be Friday 1st February. I sourced movers, cancelled utilities and organised everything. On Monday 28th January, at 7pm 7pm, received the terrible news from the agent, who had been avoiding my calls for days, that there was a squatter in the flat, which apparently the landlord knew about but the agent did not. I don't believe this for a minute. I've had to pay extra money, which I wasn't expecting, to stay at my current flat for another week, but cannot stay at my current house longer than that as someone else is moving in. The squatter (a previous tenant who had access to the key to the property) has been issued with a court order to leave by this Thursday, but the landlord still can't tell me whether or not I can move in by the weekend. I MUST be out of my place by Tuesday,but I can't organise movers or plan anything until the landlord tells me when I can get the keys. The agent also has over £2000 of my money and my own money is running out fast. I am at a loss and will be homeless from Wednesday morning if I can't move in. The agent who has my money, is currently on holiday in America and the landlord is also away until tomorrow morning. They've said I will get "a few days" off paying the rent, but they haven't been specific about how many days, the letting agent has not sent another tenancy agreement and basically, I just don't know where I stand with all this. Can anyone give me any advice? I'd be so grateful. many thanks