Letter template: ask your landlord to delay eviction

Use this template if your landlord has sent you a valid eviction notice, and you will not be able to move out by the date on your notice.

Copy and paste the text below and personalise it with your details.

Subject: asking for more time to find a new home

Since you sent me a notice to leave, I have been looking for a new home.

It's unlikely I will be able to move out by <date on your notice to leave>, because <explain why, for example: I'm having difficulties finding a suitable property / I have found a new home but I cannot move in yet>.

For this reason, I will have to stay in my home until at least <date>. I'm asking you to agree that I can stay until I have somewhere to move into.

As you will be aware, you must get an eviction order from the tribunal before I have to leave.

I hope we can come to an agreement so that I can find a new home and we can avoid going to the tribunal.

Please confirm in writing if you'll allow me more time to find a new home.

<your name>

You can also download the letter to send as an email attachment or through the post:

Word letter template: ask your landlord for more time (docx, 15 kb)
OpenDocument letter template: ask your landlord for more time (odt, 7 kb)

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Last updated: 1 February 2024