Thank you I will check it out

Wow, this is fantastic information. Many, many thanks. I do feel somewhat comforted knowing he can't just boot us off. Yes it will cost us a lot to move all 10 horses, did not consider claiming that back. But I really appreciate the guidance from you.

Yes good point! We have had a letter from them asking us to leave by end of January 2016 but other communications have been verbal.

Thank you. Big showdown with them today so will find out what their demands are later on!

Yes that was what we thought. I will have to seek legal advice as the situation is getting nasty. I even think he is trying to stop me attending to my horses which I know he can't do. So unnecessary, but not easy relocating 10 horses overnight! Thanks for all your help.

We paid the rent by standing order on the first of each month never missed a payment and when the new landlord took over we paid him cash and got a receipt for the first month and subsequently paid by standing order. We have paid full amount despite the fact that we have not had full use of the property for 6 weeks.

I have copies of all paperwork. Nothing signed on the agreement.

Yes I have a copy of the agreement but it was not signed but I have been told that it is still valid.

Three years ago my friend and I entered into a Tenancy Agreement which was agreed by both parties for a livery yard for personal use and grazing. July this year the property was sold and new landlord says it is not valid as it was not signed. We know that this is not the case but he is now stating that it was a verbal agreement only. Which is not true and have emails with previous landlord to dispute this. The previous landlords are denying the existence of the agreement because they were desperate to move and have really dropped us in it. The new landlord has asked us to move and has given me to the end of January 2016 despite the fact that we still have 2 years left on the agreement. We will go as we do not want to stay now but we invested a lot of money into the property hoping to reap the benefits of this in the last 2 years - which we wont see now. Also he has now threatened us with immediate notice - where do we stand? Also where do we stand financially?