Landlady Breaching Terms of Contract - what can I do?

silvercar

I doubt the police would be interested. They would probably tell you it is a civil matter between you and the landlord.

zoomraker

Areas of contract not filled in properly

1. No Designated Room - agreed in email
2. Not specified wether rent is weekly or monthly - agreed in email
3. No payment date for rent specified
4. Not specified wether whole property or designated room is being let although shared parts of house are specified
5. Not specified wether I am responsible for all charges or a proportion of - was agreed by email rent was inclusive

tbs624

tbs624 wrote: »

....contact the private sector rentals team at your local council. They can help with you this & speak direct to the LL, if necessary.

Ring them tomorrow, make an appointment & take your tenancy agreement with you. Their advice is free.

zoomraker

tbs624 - any thoughts on my position?

zoomraker

just spoke to the councill and they are going to write to her suggesting that if she releases me from the contract I will very kindly be good enough not to take her to court for not having my deposit in a protection scheme.

it seems that is my biggest stick - if a letter from the councill doesn't work it's then off to the citizens advice to initiate court action.

hope she sees sense but thanks to all on here for the advice

Soot2006

You've only been there one week - the deposit protection papers have another 7 days yo send their paperwork (I think they have 14 days, but pls correct me if wrong) ...

Also - does she enter YOUR room or is she only entering her room, office and shared area (kitchen/bathroom). Don't think you can keep her out, as she doesn't need your permission to enter her own room & office!

princeofpounds

For extra leverage

- Make sure you have a current gas safety certificate?
- Did she provide you with an EPC when letting?
- Does she need/have an HMO license?
- Does she pay business rates (if running a business from the premises) or are you all just paying council tax?

Emmzi

if she has an office there, why shouldn't she be there every working hour?

What am I missing?

franklee

Soot2006 wrote: »

Also - does she enter YOUR room or is she only entering her room, office and shared area (kitchen/bathroom). Don't think you can keep her out, as she doesn't need your permission to enter her own room & office!

Emmzi wrote: »

if she has an office there, why shouldn't she be there every working hour?

Perhaps because as the landlord doesn't live there the OP isn't a lodger. If the OP has a tenancy (as it sure looks to me) then by what right does the LL hang about for nine hours per day, I'm not sure?

The office seems to have been excluded from the tenancy. My LL has excluded the loft, doesn't mean he can let himself in and walk up and down the stairs whenever he likes to access his stuff.

The llz thread I linked to earlier has a similar setup of a non-resident landlord's office. The reason for the dispute is different, illegal eviction, but as the discussion has revolved around if there is a tenancy, if the landlord has access rights etc. it may help. I haven't time to read it again so forget the details so am not sure how it works.

Soot2006

franklee wrote: »

Perhaps because as the landlord doesn't live there the OP isn't a lodger. If the OP has a tenancy (as it sure looks to me) then by what right does the LL hang about for nine hours per day, I'm not sure?

But even a tenancy can be on a house share basis?
And one of the sharers is the LL ....

I read the thread on llzone - very interesting and I believe that T has a strong case. But it's a case for unlawful Eviction which is very different ,,,


EDITED to add I see what you are saying, franklee ... Am now wondering if there are any other tenants in this shared house or only OP and LLs office ...