So, I received a text from my landlord today that they need to do some refurbishment work starting this week and that he wanted to talk to me. I tried calling him once I got free, twice, but he didn't pick. Finally he called back in the evening and told me that the council has asked them to extend one of the adjacent rooms which is 6sq meters to 9sq meters in order for them to be allowed to rent it out.
So, on today's call, he just told me that he and the builder will come tomorrow again to my room (they already came to my room today while I was at work with a day's notice). And then from Wednesday they will break down the wall of my room to extend the other room and make my room smaller.
He said this will take 2-3 days, until when I could pack and shift my stuff to the other un rented room. I told him it's too much of a hassle, he said he would consider reducing the rent a bit (and I don't think it will be worth the hassle I will go through), and I asked him if he would compensate me for these days, which he agreed but I expect him to act miserly and cough up only pennies for all of the hassle based on a past experience.
This is an Assured Shorthold Tenancy. I know I might not have a say in what he does in his property but I'm currently renting this room out from him and my contract would end in July (which will not matter from 1st May, I know).
So, what are my options? And what compensation and room rate reduction should I fairly be given for this in your opinion.
Current rent is 850 pcm for a room in flatshare, 4 rooms, currently one flatmate - 2 just vacated recently (very old flat construction, shitty remaining flatmate, but I had gotten used to living here as I have been here since November 2025.)
let me know what I can do in this situation. Can I complain to the council for short notice? anything else that might help me?
TIA!