yard owner has sold property and I didnt know it was for sale!!

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eeeeek! I am at a private yard , where I do DIY, look after owner's dogs & horse when he is away (whilst working full time too!) He told me today that he has sold the property (he phoned me from his holiday in Italy) and could I show the potential new owners the tack room and feed room which were locked when they first came to see the property (well, that is because I have these for my own use and I have a lot of tack in there). I felt awful as I have been the only person there for three years, and the new bods were discussing what they would do with the tack room and the stables that I use. I did ask them as they were leaving if they would continue to let me livery there - their reply was that they didnt know as they have a lot of horses themselves. I feel gutted as I dont know what they are going to do, and I dont know what I am going to do either. I have two quiet horses and lorry I keep there as well! (although I do pay pretty well for the privilege)
oh well, just have to wait and see -
just grumbling out loud I think but I wish he'd told me about it in the first place!
 
oh hun big big hugs to you thats a awful way to find something out like that
- please phone original owner and demand to know where you stand also speak to new owners get to know them out over how you always there to help out but get feelers out for new yard just in case - i been through new yard finding experience recently but mine was ending with my mare being PTS till got reprieve so my heart is with you xxxx
 
Arrgghhh.....that's not the best news! I would be gutted if my yo sold up and left....I have got so used to being on my own at the yard I rent, it would be a real shock to go back to livery yard rules, regulations & fallouts!

I hope you find somewhere else suitable....
 
I'm sorry?! That is more than a bit rude! It is totally out of order.

Do you have a contract? I should look at it carefully, if you do. Even if you are not protected by contract; plain, decent politeness means you tell any tenant exactly what your plans are.

I am landlady for my parents' old house and their old yard and although there are plans afoot for both properties, I have told both tenants (who are not only lovely people but also friends) exactly what is happening as soon as I know myself.

I should ask the timescale of this move (with ref to your possible departure date) and insist you can stay for at least 2 months after the date given to you for termination of contract. Even on a 'rolling' contract ie month by month, I have to give my tenants 2 month's notice, even though they only have to give me one.

Good luck and keep us posted. :)
 
Maisy- made me laugh with yard regualtions and fallouts! long time since I was at a livery yard and have got used to doing my own thing in my own time.

unfortunately I don't have a contract as I was offered the place free of charge as I looked after the dogs, horse and property when he was away, which was about every three weeks. Not great facilities but fine for free. suddenly the boundaries changed and he told me he would have to charge me as he was going away less and less, so not needed to look after stuff so much. I have duly paid up as there was little chance of me going elsehere. Its £60 per week now, for use of two stables , 4 acre paddock, somewhere to park lorry, and a scruffy arena. the fences keep falling over and are repaired by husband, the tack room roof leaks and I have to keep a barrow underneath to catch the water and I havent had lights in tack room and stables for two years! this was ok when i paid nowt, but a bit hard to put up with when paying!
oh well, just moaning on - and on - and on!
 
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