Advice for Renters and Looking Some Advice Too!

purt

nozzadamozza wrote: »

They didnt offer to let me out early- i asked would it be possible and then they got annoyed over something that we arent sure what it was- it was me who asked would it be possible and then the tone on their side changed!

Yip am photographing everything, nothing has been broken (the furniture was ours) and will cut that !!!!!!! petch of grass this weekend lol ....thanks for advice

There's a thanks button ya know

I know they didn't offer to let you out early. They offered to consider letting you out early. They're under no obligation to do either - hence it's a goodwill gesture.

nozzadamozza wrote: »

but dont you know the recession is over and the house will be snapped up lol-plus they said it wouldnt be fair on me and the baby to have people coming and going (this was when they were being nice )

The house would be fine-i dont object to leaving far from it- i object to their behaviour, how they treated us like poo, even though i tried to get out faster for them and how they are dangling my deposit over me....

That's landlords for you. Occasionally you find a really decent, professional one. Sadly, nine times out of ten, they're idiots!

x12yhp

culchied wrote: »

Firstly, the landlord (however difficult they're now being) offered to consider refunding you for the rent if you moved out earlier. This was essentially a goodwill gesture on their part.

As regards the dates on the contract; you ought to have two copies of the contract - one retained by the landlord, the other by the tenant. If it says on the contract that the tenancy started on 7th then, legally, that's when it started (regardless of what date you may have been paying the rent on for the last year).

Regarding the deposit; the landlord is entitled to retain the deposit in whole or part if the property is not returned to them in the condition it was first let (save for wear and tear usually - check your contract for this). If it states in the contract that the tenant is responsible for cutting the grass then that's who's responsible. If you didn't do that then the landlord may be entitled to retain all or part of your deposit to bring it up to the standard it was when it was first let.

Finally, regarding the end of the lease and asking you to leave; I'd check the legal opinion on this if it's an issue for you. If it's a fixed term tenancy (i.e. one year) you may not have any rights as regards notice from the landlord. As others have said, take photos of the property as it was left and consult the housing rights people if necessary.

Just beware because some of your advice is wrong. The fixed term of the contract definitely does NOT negate the need for notice. It alters the required period, but the LL MUST give the necessary notice.

purt

x12yhp wrote: »

Just beware because some of your advice is wrong. The fixed term of the contract definitely does NOT negate the need for notice. It alters the required period, but the LL MUST give the necessary notice.

Hence my advice to check the legal status of this aspect. :rolleyes: