Dodgey Landlord

terryw

giantmutantbroccoli wrote: »

On the other hand, how much notice did he give you that he was going to come round? The law says you need a week's notice if it isn't an emergency (and curtain saren't an emergency). If it is an emergency you still get 24 hours notice.

For goodness sake there is absolutely nothing in the thread to suggest that the landlord called unannounced - he may well have called at the request of the OP to fix the curtains. In any case, the law does NOT state that the landlord must give a month's notice before calling. The tenant can certainly refuse entry if it is not convenient.

PandorasJar

terryw wrote: »

For goodness sake there is absolutely nothing in the thread to suggest that the landlord called unannounced - he may well have called at the request of the OP to fix the curtains. In any case, the law does NOT state that the landlord must give a month's notice before calling. The tenant can certainly refuse entry if it is not convenient.

I don't think it mentions that they were in either? That's the problem with the op, there is very little detail to show either side at fault.
Even with advanced warning, unless they have stated that he is allowed entry into the property while they are not there for this particular reason, he has no rights to be in there if they have not let him in... however I obviously don't know details in this case as not much information has been given. In future, I suggest reading through the contract properly before signing.

The mould may be down to either person, we again can't know with these details. We had mould when we moved into our house, I bleached it off top to bottom and keep all windows on an airing catch. Even with an air purifier kicking out water, we have had no problem since, and if there was I'd use sealant paint in trouble spots (If you're renting, you will probably be able to claim this off him). However chances are, unless it's coming through the walls away from the windows, under bay windows, by radiators etc (in which case it could be a fault such as a blocked cavity) it's your problem not the landlords.
We used to be constantly called out to complaints of mould.. to a freezing cold house with windows taped shut... of course there's going to be mould!!!

Even a 6 month contract would normally have a way of getting out early, you'll have to pay a certain notice period and a small amount on top of that, but you have to decide whether it's bad enough to warrant that... or learn from experience, suck up another 6months, but look for somewhere well in advance and DON'T sign another one!!!

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jimkenyon

If the contract is valid then you can still leave it, but the landlord could pursue you for any loss he incurs. However, the landlord would be expected to try to mitigate his losses by finding another tennant. If he got another teenant then he should ony be able to recover his losses until the new tennant takes over.

AdeleM_2

Thanks for all your comments/help ...


I was just wondering as the contract he made us sign doesn't come into play until the 20th of February and there was no witness signature is there nothing we can do about that? The fact that there was no witness signature OR that the contract doesnt actually start till the 20th feb.

Adele .

AdeleM_2

gaz_jones wrote: »

If youcan't get out of the contract, be the worst tenants imaginable for the next 3/6 months. The smallest thing breaks, call him. You have a query, call him. You get bored, call him! :rotfl:

Not great advice I know, but that's what I would do. If he's tricked you then at least get your own back

If i have to stay for another 6 months i will deffinatley be doing this i will be the tenant from hell ha ha.

Widelats

Environmental health can have you moved out, there is a condition knows as sick building syndrome, hardly anyone knows about it. Your flat is damp and mouldy and probably smells then, i have been in your position and the Environmental Health had me moved in 3 weeks.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sick_building_syndrome

terryw

AdeleM wrote: »

If i have to stay for another 6 months i will deffinatley be doing this i will be the tenant from hell ha ha.

He who fights with monsters might take care lest he thereby become a monster. And if you gaze for long into an abyss, the abyss gazes also into you.Friedrich Nietzsche, Beyond Good and Evil, Aphorism 146
German philosopher (1844 - 1900)

terryw

AdeleM wrote: »

Thanks for all your comments/help ...


I was just wondering as the contract he made us sign doesn't come into play until the 20th of February and there was no witness signature is there nothing we can do about that? The fact that there was no witness signature OR that the contract doesnt actually start till the 20th feb.

Adele .

There is no stipulation that a contract must be witnessed. It just helps if there is a dispute about, for example accusations of forgery.