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moral dilemma??

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  • napoleon
    napoleon Posts: 611 Forumite
    dilemma my ar se. It's just a shame the tenant didn't level the property before she left. That would have taught you.
  • haha never thought that id get such angry responses!!it was not 2 months rent that she overpayed just 2 extra small payments that wouldnt have even payed for a night out!!
  • and why did you all thank each other for writing replies????
  • fatpig_2
    fatpig_2 Posts: 631 Forumite
    go away you wannabe slum landlord.
  • SquatNow
    SquatNow Posts: 2,285 Forumite
    wymondham wrote: »
    I'm a bit shocked that a landlord (or indeed anyone) needs to ask this question :eek:

    Sadly I'm not, nor are many other regular visitors.

    Supprised the OP didn't put "should I spend the money on a holiday" as many landlords still see the tennant deposit as a nice little bonus for them to keep.
    Bankruptcy isn't the worst that can happen to you. The worst that can happen is your forced to live the rest of your life in abject poverty trying to repay the debts.
  • SquatNow
    SquatNow Posts: 2,285 Forumite
    my tenant moved out over 2 months ago but has since made 2 deposits into my account....she never cleaned the place properley when she left and so am inclinded to keep this money...
    do i have to legally give her this money back?


    Is the property now empty? If so, please can you advise on where it is and I'll get you, um.... a tennant.
    Bankruptcy isn't the worst that can happen to you. The worst that can happen is your forced to live the rest of your life in abject poverty trying to repay the debts.
  • becky_rtw
    becky_rtw Posts: 8,393 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 1,000 Posts Name Dropper Combo Breaker
    Hah squats post just made inhale my tea!

    Its not in clapham is it Squat? Heard there's a few of your friends looking for a place round there...
  • jomo1972
    jomo1972 Posts: 21 Forumite
    You probably should give it back.

    But it goes against the grain. Tenants are so disgusting.
  • good post jomo!!
  • tbs624
    tbs624 Posts: 10,816 Forumite
    haha never thought that id get such angry responses!!it was not 2 months rent that she overpayed just 2 extra small payments that wouldnt have even payed for a night out!!
    Doesn't matter how much was overpaid by the tenant - the principle stands.

    Your amusement at the responses you got says so much about you. (Even more than the fact that of the 28 posts you've made on the boards so far the vast majority are asking for help from others rather than giving it)

    Unfortunately idiots like you bring LLs into disrepute so I think it's worth highlighting that some of the responses in this thread were from other LLs who know how to behave towards tenants..
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