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Note_of_Dis-accord · 2010-09-16 20:27:05

I was a tenant in a 12 month agreement, my Landlord self-managed the property. I had to re-locate and requested to leave early, I had to pay to find a replacement tenant which I understood and was happy with as was my LL. My tenancy started on 29 Dec 09 and I gave notice on 25 Jul 10, to leave on 28 Aug and so was…

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olly300 Posts: 14,738 Forumite

18 September 2010 at 9:45PM

Note_of_Dis-accord wrote: »

He didn't and the LA even stated to me that I was being immediately followed by new tenants.

The most important question we have asked you that you have refused to answer is "Do you have this statement in writing?"

Did you write to the landlord and state that this is what his LA stated, or did you receive a statement saying that from the LA?

If not then unfortunately you are out of luck regardless of what you say.

I'm not cynical I'm realistic

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