help with a problem for a friend please

[buttons-and-bows]

I have a friend who has sold her house and new owners to move in later this month unfortunately she let a homeless friend stay, can she make him move out or not, the house is in Wales, I have googled but cant find out anything useful

[cheaver]

I have a friend who has sold her house and new owners to move in later this month unfortunately she let a homeless friend stay, can she make him move out or not, the house is in Wales, I have googled but cant find out anything useful

Did the stay happen before or after the agreed sale?
Has the sale been agreed as a manoeuvre/bid to remove the "squatter"/partner?

No doubt there will be all sorts of other questions needing answers too -

perhaps this is a problem ripe for the attention of Citizens Advice?


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[cheaver]

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Also, if she sold "with vacant possession" and cannot...... ? a breach of contract looming?

Or as an investment property with an established tenant?

So, so complicated!

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[buttons-and-bows]

yes I know and I am worried, i dont think she realises what can happen, she should no have felt sorry for him and left him where he was

[cambrensis]

I'll bet she let him stay without a contract being signed, too. That will make it even more difficult - and expensive. She needs to start moving on it right now! If a real friend he will understand and leave. If not she is likely to lose the sale - even more expense. Very worrying...

[cheaver]

I'll bet she let him stay without a contract being signed, too. That will make it even more difficult - and expensive. She needs to start moving on it right now! If a real friend he will understand and leave. If not she is likely to lose the sale - even more expense. Very worrying...

Yes. Also, the ramifications of the house purchasing/selling chains (on both sides) collapsing is horrendous.... not to mention if he is in a position to make a claim against her such as:

"If you have lived together 'as man and wife' for at least two years or if you can show that you were financially dependent on your partner, you can make a claim for a financial settlement ...."


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[buttons-and-bows]

they weren't living together as such she just gave him somewhere to stay for a few nights to get himself sorted and he didnt, anyway he now says he will go early this week coming ( fingers crossed)