Landlord served notice but not allowing me to move out

[Sekhar]

Hi:
I am living in a rented flat at Hounslow for last 18 months. My landlord called me and asked me vacate the flat (as he needs the flat for his own purpose). He dropped me an email too giving two months notice.
I searched for another property and found one which is available immediately. I told my owner that I can move out in one week. He said it will be a problem for him as he want to move back in two months and he will not have any rent coming for more than 1.5 months. He said he is OK if it few days earlier , but not that early.
I agreed and looked for another one which is coming available in 1.5 months. I told my owner. He is now saying he cannot allow even two weeks early. Even if I move out, I have to pay rent for full two months.
I am very much worried. How can I find a propoerty exactly matching to his date. And I cant pay rent at both places. Can anyone suggest what exactly does the UK rules say in this regard.
For context – My original Short term assured tenancy ended after one year in March16. Owner had me sign new contract in March for one year which lasts till March17. In the last 18 months, every month I paid the rent through direct deposit exactly on the 1st of every month.

I live in the apartment with my wife and Son (8 year old)

[Openlaw15]

Re: Landlord served notice but not allowing me to move out

[MENTION=15129]Crazy council[/MENTION]; [MENTION=49370]Kati[/MENTION]

[CLL1]

Re: Landlord served notice but not allowing me to move out

Provided you're up to date with rent, it's going to be difficult for your LL to gain possession of the property (under section 8 of the Housing Act 1988, as it seems you're still in the fixed term).

I'd sit tight; the granting of a new tenancy kills the notice given for possession (provided that was valid in the first place).

[Linus]

Re: Landlord served notice but not allowing me to move out

Hi
While I agree with CLL , what was the reason given for the LL wanted you to move out , I know he said he wanted the flat for himself but did he serve, for example a S21 notice?
[MENTION=87380]Diana M[/MENTION] might be able to give some help

[Diana M]

Re: Landlord served notice but not allowing me to move out

My original Short term assured tenancy ended after one year in March16. Owner had me sign new contract in March for one year which lasts till March17.

From what you have said you currently have an Assured Shorthold Tenancy Agreement which doesn't expire until March 2017.

If that is the case then your Landlord cannot lawfully get you or your family out of the property before that date unless you fail you to pay the rent for at least 2 months (assuming your rent is paid monthly).

Don't let your Landlord bully you into anything different.

Did you pay a deposit for this rental and is that deposit registered in a Government backed scheme?

Di