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two lodgers now asked to leave as refuse to pay rent
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im sure the letting agency will know all about you too
if you want to change your locks you pay for it you cant charge them they no longer live there
Actually it can be argued that they haven't formally moved out until they surrender their keys and so are liable for any costs and expenses until they do so or to make the property secure in the event of them not doing so.Almost everything will work again if you unplug it for a few minutes, including you. Anne Lamott
It's amazing how those with a can-do attitude and willingness to 'pitch in and work' get all the luck, isn't it?
Please consider buying some pet food and giving it to your local food bank collection or animal charity. Animals aren't to blame for the cost of living crisis.0 -
im sure the letting agency will know all about you too
if you want to change your locks you pay for it you cant charge them they no longer live there
not sure what you mean the letting agency would know all about me?
and if they have moved out and not paying rent, surely those keys are my property and therefore leaves me vulnerable so locks need change therefore deduct from deposit????0 -
Actually it can be argued that they haven't formally moved out until they surrender their keys and so are liable for any costs and expenses until they do so or to make the property secure in the event of them not doing so.
Yes, very good point! I wonder if you could even continue to charge them rent, pro rata (taken from the deposit) until they return the keys? Probably not worth it, but a nice thought all the same
(I just read through this thread BTW and really feel for you - well done for getting rid of them, sound like right leeches to me!)0 -
Yes, very good point! I wonder if you could even continue to charge them rent, pro rata (taken from the deposit) until they return the keys? Probably not worth it, but a nice thought all the same
(I just read through this thread BTW and really feel for you - well done for getting rid of them, sound like right leeches to me!)
Oh I would love for that to be true, would be sweet victory if I could keep charging them when they think they are being sly holding on to the keys!! Anyone know if this can be done??:rotfl:0 -
Not necessarily leaches but when people paint themselves into a corner the way these two have, they often become desperate and resentful and need someone else to blame. They never had Linda's rent money available once they'd come up with their new deposit and rent in advance and patently needed their deposits back in full from Linda to tide them over till the next pay-check rolls in. Their fault entirely. Sod 'em!
ETA: Honestly, I really wouldn't bother trying to deduct any rent until they return the keys. The truth is, you don't really need the keys back now you're having the locks changed but I would charge them for the new lock. I most certainly would, especially as they appear to think they've got the last word somehow0 -
Don't push your luck! There's justifiable deductions from deposit, and there's taking the micky. They took the micky. Don't stoop... tempting though it is!0
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Yes true, I need to compose myself...its all been a roller
coster of a ride since last week
Will deduct lock, pay back rest of deposit minus bills and days lived here this month and cut my loses..lesson learned!0 -
Angel, I think the lesson is to ensure your next lodgers pay you a deposit greater than one month's rent, so no-one can try this on with you again.
In a week it'll all be in the past and you might even be able to laugh about it. Thank goodness most people in this world are decent0 -
BitterAndTwisted wrote: »Angel, I think the lesson is to ensure your next lodgers pay you a deposit greater than one month's rent, so no-one can try this on with you again.
In a week it'll all be in the past and you might even be able to laugh about it. Thank goodness most people in this world are decent
yip, tis true, I would like to believe that very much
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