Imminent Eviction - Complex Case

[Nonguru]

Hi All,

 

Here's a quick explanantion of my enquiry:

 

Rented a house under contract for £2,300 a month.

 

Wife asks me to leave her and kids and moves in new boyfriend.

 

I write to landlord give two months notice to leave and move out lasy 30th April. I pay rent until end June. Landlord confirms receipt.

 

Estranged wife stays in house and hasnt paid rent since.

 

I was in court yesterday she didnt turn up they served a summons on both of us but not to my new address they wont acknowledge i am not there.

 

Judge says I am 50% responsible for the costs and the rent arrears.

 

But he also said there was no longer a contract and didnt know how to structure the money to be paid to the landlord. He mentioned the eviction could be a case of tresspass then changed his mind and said come back in 21 days.

 

My case is the landlord should have acted quicker to reduce the arrears and the court is delaying whch again adds ot my cost.

 

If there is no longer a contract can I wriggle out of paying the rent I could argue if we had both moved out then the property may not have been rented out immediately.

 

Im not sure how they assess their loss really Im clutching at straws I just want to limit my exposure. I havent got any money left now and lost my job so I cannot afford legal representation either.

 

I will do a further statement with a character reference but im not sure what to write now.

 

Mnay thanks for any detailed advice on my statement perhaps some case reference would help for me to quote where a contract has expired.

 

Im the only honourable one here i even paid for the kitchen to be replaced as her dogs ate the base units.

 

Ahh well.

 

Regards

 

Frank

[Batfink]

What was the start date of the contract?

What was the fixed term?

Was an end date specified?

Was the tenancy agreement in joint names?

When did you give notice?

[mariner51]

Did you give LL formal writted NTQ or just tell him you had moved out.