Can my landlord charge me a call out fee?

fishtaxi

Thanks for all the replies everyone- its been good to read different opinions from landlords' and tenants' points of views.
I would like to add that I was not drunk and I did not lose my shoes- I just stepped outside, and the door was blown shut by the wind, at a reasonable 11am.
I've always had a good relationship with the landlord, and have never had cause to call him before, so was surprised when he asked for £20.
Just wanted to clear that up, as I don't appreciate being called an 'irresponsible, drunk !!!!!!'.

breadlinebetty

Fire_Fox wrote: »

Why would you call the landlord out, why not walk over and borrow the key then pop it straight back once you have let yourself in?

She'd be locked out again then wouldn't she?:(

theartfullodger

Firefox enquired...

When did the OP get so drunk they lost their shoes?

This clearly isn't the OP...

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/scotland/tayside_and_central/8493555.stm

A woman called police to help find her house keys and shoes after getting drunk at a party, a court has heard.


Police arrived at Gemma Patterson's flat in Perth on 4 July to find her shoeless and covered in mud.

Cheers!

Lodger

clutton_2

:embarasse'as I don't appreciate being called an 'irresponsible, drunk !!!!!!'. .

humblest apologies

mind you who does appreciate being called that - especially when shoeless....!!

re link.....

were you covered in mud at the time then ? does this explain your inability to keep yor hand on the door knob ? :eek::rotfl:

glad to see the thread ends on a funny note after all......

time for a :beer::beer: methinks !

Fire_Fox

breadlinebetty wrote: »

She'd be locked out again then wouldn't she?:(

I was assuming the OP's house key was locked inside the flat, the 'no shoes' comment being my clue they hadn't ventured too far.

diable

prudryden wrote: »

Clutton - Tell Roberta about how quick Section 21's work, especially if your tenant decides not to pay rent while you are waiting for the court date. The tenant then gets sick and the court date gets postponed for another two months. So far, that is 4 months with no rent. And, all this, perhaps over £20.

It can always be sorted out in other ways if you know the right people.

I hate Landlords that screw tenants over but I also hate tenants that screw landlords over for the most trivial things using the courts as this just increases the them and us mentally and puts rents up and gives agents to charge extortionate fees to vet tenants.

Arthritic_Toe

Although he may be within his rights to charge it, it doesn't change the fact that he's a complete git for doing it. Life is just so much easier if there is a bit of give and take on all sides. You get people like this in all walks of life - if you can't put yourself out for 10 minutes to help someone out without charging a fee for it, you deserve all you get when the boot is on the other foot.

poppysarah

fishtaxi wrote: »

Is my landlord allowed to charge me a £20 call out fee if I lock myself out?
He has a spare key, and is a 5 minute walk away.
I have only done it once, and there is no mention of a call out fee in the contract.

Get a spare key cut and leave with someone you trust.