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Rental Contract Advise Please!
vnmsr
Posts: 1 Newbie
Hi,
I took a one bed flat earlier this year for a 6 month contract and after the initial 6 month contract, my landlord and I agreed to extend my stay on a one month rolling contract (i.e. you can leave any time by giving a one month notice). I normally pay my rent (450£) on the 1st of each month. When I gave my notice on the 20th July, I assumed I would have to pay two third of the rent (300£) for the last month (1st Aug to 20th Aug). But when the rent day came, my landlord made comments like he had never seen anyone to do this kinda ridiculous calculation (that how he put it) and he said the rent is per month and not per day. And he insisted I pay the full amount and agreed he will make an exception in my case and pay me one week's rent (112.5£). At that moment, I had no time or energy to argue and I agreed to the arrangement. But now, he wants to keep the amount because there is a mild discoloring in the corner of a carpet!! I have got my deposit with DPS, so I bet he very well knows that he can't get anything out of my deposit because deposit is only protected for damage not reasonable wear and tear.
First of all, is it legal for him to claim the whole month rent even though I left 10 days early with proper notice? And am I wrong in thinking that your landlord/agent cannot make you pay for wear and tear? Please help. Thanks in advance.
Cheers!
I took a one bed flat earlier this year for a 6 month contract and after the initial 6 month contract, my landlord and I agreed to extend my stay on a one month rolling contract (i.e. you can leave any time by giving a one month notice). I normally pay my rent (450£) on the 1st of each month. When I gave my notice on the 20th July, I assumed I would have to pay two third of the rent (300£) for the last month (1st Aug to 20th Aug). But when the rent day came, my landlord made comments like he had never seen anyone to do this kinda ridiculous calculation (that how he put it) and he said the rent is per month and not per day. And he insisted I pay the full amount and agreed he will make an exception in my case and pay me one week's rent (112.5£). At that moment, I had no time or energy to argue and I agreed to the arrangement. But now, he wants to keep the amount because there is a mild discoloring in the corner of a carpet!! I have got my deposit with DPS, so I bet he very well knows that he can't get anything out of my deposit because deposit is only protected for damage not reasonable wear and tear.
First of all, is it legal for him to claim the whole month rent even though I left 10 days early with proper notice? And am I wrong in thinking that your landlord/agent cannot make you pay for wear and tear? Please help. Thanks in advance.
Cheers!
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Never assume - always agree in writing.
On a periodic tenancy you should give a month's notice up to the next rental period. Your rental period starts on the 1st of every month. So, you did not give 'proper' notice to leave on the 20th. You gave proper notice to leave at the end of your next rental period.
Yes, rent refunds pro-rata can be agreed with a willing LL. I do this all the time, as I understand that not everyone can arrange to move on a particular day. However, the point is it is agreed by all when they give notice, not assumed. And it's put in writing.
Do you have it in writing from him that he will return 1 week's rent to you?
Do you have it in writing that he now wants to keep this for carpet 'damage'?0
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