Unfurnished or furnished!!!

ssb_2

Today, i signed a ast for flat, which i presumed was furnished (as was advertised and shown)~, took the keys, and was greatly surprised when i walked in to find no funiture. According to the landlord they always had instructions on paper for a unfurnished property. The letting agents had closed offices by then, now i have night to spend in a empty flat! I only have verbal evicence frm myself and my partner who viewed the flat with me about the 'furnishing', the ast is with the letting agents and i think it said furnished...if it does say unfurnished is there any way i can get out of this contract? in short is there a minimum period within which i can cancel a ast? like for eg most goods have a 14 day return policy~! thanks for your advice!!!

G_M

i presumed was furnished as was advertised

Do you have the advert?

the ast is with the letting agents and i think it said furnished

Where is your copy of the AST signed by the LL/agent?

in short is there a minimum period within which i can cancel a ast?

No. Sorry.

What does it say on the Inventory?

ssb_2

Thanks for the replies, the contract is with the lettings agaent, and it will be sent to me once the landlord signs it, the inventory is for a unfurnished flat,

ssb_2

and yes i do have the advert

tbs624

The local Trading Standards Office may be able to help you but you also need to keep your wits about you. Did you sign the AST without (a) reading it through and/or (b)looking at the inventory sheet?