I apologize if the message doesn't sound very professional. On October 1, I received Notice 21 (on the grounds that Landlord wants to sell the house). Since the summer with Coronavirus crisis, I agreed with him to pay lessrent, without anu problems from him. (for a total of 4 months, I paid him 30% less).
The day I received the eviction order (before that I had no idea what he was planning), he started insisting on coming up with potential viewers. We politely asked him to let us get used to the situation so we could find a new accommodation. I sent him a letter in which we tell him that if he insists on entering without giving our consent, he can be accused of harassment (he said that he has the key to the house and can enter at any time). I think that upset him, because after a few weeks I received a section 13 with a 27% increase. I tried to negotiate with him, I assured him that we will pay the money that we owen him.
When I received the eviction order I tried to negotiate a new contract, but he said he didn't want to because he simply wants to sell. Before Section 13, he sent me countless messages asking me to sign a new contract, but without mentioning which contract it was. A few days before Section 13 asked me to sign a 6-month contract with a rent increase of 20%. I told him I couldn't sign this contract.
He sent us contradictory messages: or he was selling the house, or he wanted a new contract. And he never came to talk openly about the situation we are in.
My question is if, given that I have few more months to live in his house and did not want to negotiate in the current crisis conditions, he can ask for the rent increase. I don't want anyone to blame me, I'm not making accusations ... but it seems to be just revenge. And we think he is trying by all means to make us leave earlier. We just wanted peace and quiet to find a new accomodation. And the current situation is too bad, and with Christmas coming and few properties on the market, it's very stressful. We also been informed that Landlord is not licensed, and the deposit was not protected to any of the 3 agencies. Where do we stand now, because I am totally aware that I could be evicted with a court order. Thank you in advance for you response.
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