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My Landlord Is Selling: Will the Council Help Me?

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My Landlord Is Selling: Will the Council Help Me? DSS Housing & Benefit-Friendly Rentals

Updated October 2026 · Fraser Bond

Renting · Council help

Landlord selling: council help

56 daysprevention
Ground 1A4 months
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In short: If your landlord is selling and has served notice, contact your council's housing team straight away. Councils have a duty to help prevent homelessness if you're likely to become homeless within 56 days, and a valid notice that expires within 56 days counts. They must assess your situation and agree a personal housing plan. Longer-term housing depends on eligibility and priority need. Since 2026, a landlord selling must give at least four months' notice under Ground 1A, which gives time to plan.

What to do

1
Check the noticeIs it valid? Ground 1A needs 4 months.
2
Contact the councilAsk for a homelessness assessment.
3
Bring documentsNotice, tenancy, ID, income.
4
Personal housing planSteps for you and the council.
5
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