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Lost my job - lettings not willing to...

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  • pmlindyloo
    pmlindyloo Posts: 13,049 Forumite
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    dranzer01 wrote: »
    I definitely feel now, thinking on it, getting rid of me on the same day without 1 months notice is wrong... thats something i need to look into

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    i also read 'the work - seeker would have to give 4 weeks notice... so i would have to give 4 weeks notice, but the company can get rid of me there and then... how does that work...?

    This link might help you:

    https://www.citizensadvice.org.uk/work/work-comes-to-an-end/dismissal/

    Have your contract to hand as what is written in it plus statutory law is key.

    Once you have your letter from work then if you still feel things have not been done correctly then make an appointment with CAB.
  • Guest101
    Guest101 Posts: 15,764 Forumite
    Just to be clear OP, there is no unfair dismissal here, so the best is abit more payment in lieu of notice
  • ViolaLass
    ViolaLass Posts: 5,764 Forumite
    Can you not get a guarantor or pay 3 months up front? It would solve the problem.
  • GDB2222
    GDB2222 Posts: 24,609 Forumite
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    edited 8 October 2016 at 2:45PM
    Guest101 wrote: »
    Neither of those have any relevance on the legal position

    That's an interesting proposition. Why do you think that's so?

    If I'm paying for referencing, I should be paying what it costs. Otherwise, I'm paying for something else, like an illegal fee to the estate agent.

    Likewise, a deposit is to compensate the LL for potential loss through a vacant period. If he has no loss ... It's a deposit, not a fee.
    No reliance should be placed on the above! Absolutely none, do you hear?
  • Guest101
    Guest101 Posts: 15,764 Forumite
    GDB2222 wrote: »
    That's an interesting proposition. Why do you think that's so? - because it has no relevance.

    If I'm paying for referencing, I should be paying what it costs. Otherwise, I'm paying for something else, like an illegal fee to the estate agent. - explain how it is illegal. What makes you think you pay cost price. Do you question how much your phone actually cost to make? What about that take away you ordered last week?

    Likewise, a deposit is to compensate the LL for potential loss through a vacant period. If he has no loss - no a deposit secures the property subject to fulfilling terms and conditions. OP failed to do so and therefore lost the deposit.... It's a deposit, not a fee.

    I'm afraid your position is fundamentally flawed
  • Guest101
    Guest101 Posts: 15,764 Forumite
    Bogalot wrote: »
    The link applies to those in employment, whereas OP appears to be saying they are a contractor. dranzer can you clarify your employment status please? If you're self employed you've essentially signed away your employment rights for a bit more pay.

    That is not the test for being employed / self enployed.

    I won't go into the details, as it's not relevant given the length of service.

    OP had no employment rights regardless of his or her status
  • marksoton
    marksoton Posts: 17,516 Forumite
    GDB2222 wrote: »

    If I'm paying for referencing, I should be paying what it costs. Otherwise, I'm paying for something else, like an illegal fee to the estate agent.

    Illegal? !!!!!!?!

    I'm no fan of these fees but be sensible. A service is being provided and the person(s) doing so are fully entitled to make a margin.
  • GDB2222
    GDB2222 Posts: 24,609 Forumite
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    marksoton wrote: »
    Illegal? !!!!!!?!

    I'm no fan of these fees but be sensible. A service is being provided and the person(s) doing so are fully entitled to make a margin.

    The point is (and I apologise for not making it clear at the outset) that estate agents are not allowed to charge tenants for finding them a property. It's illegal. If, instead, they dress up these charges as referencing fees, that's illegal, too. There's no case law yet AFAIK.

    There's a class action suit being prepared by Casehub at the moment on this very point. Not too late to join if you've been fleeced.
    No reliance should be placed on the above! Absolutely none, do you hear?
  • Cakeguts
    Cakeguts Posts: 7,627 Forumite
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    Could someone please explain where the figure of £1000 comes from? I can only find the £250 each for the reference fees I can't see why anyone paid £1000.
  • Pixie5740
    Pixie5740 Posts: 14,515 Forumite
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    edited 9 October 2016 at 6:03PM
    Cakeguts wrote: »
    Could someone please explain where the figure of £1000 comes from? I can only find the £250 each for the reference fees I can't see why anyone paid £1000.

    £250 each for referencing and then another £250 each as a holding deposit. I think...
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