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  • dancingfairy
    dancingfairy Posts: 9,069 Forumite
    It might also be worth getting a rent statement from the lettings agency to find out how much is owed exactly and why they claim it's owed. It may be interest or a late payment charge?
    Depending on what exactly happened at the bank there may be some discussion to be had with them as well.
    df
    Making my money go further with MSE :j
    How much can I save in 2012 challenge
    75/1200 :eek:
  • RAS
    RAS Posts: 36,521 Forumite
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    Please can you ask if the tenant has received a section 21 notice? Or a notice under section 8?

    Can you also advise if and when the deposit was registered and with which scheme.
    If you've have not made a mistake, you've made nothing
  • Leedash
    Leedash Posts: 441 Forumite
    so would u stay longer than your given date ?
  • dancingfairy
    dancingfairy Posts: 9,069 Forumite
    If you refuse to sign a new tenancy and unless the correct notice is served you will go on to a rolling contract as far as I am aware. Whether they have given the correct notice is unclear from what you have said so far - perhaps you can quote the first part of the letter (without names/address etc)?
    Also you are entitled to quiet peace and enjoyment whilst you rent the property so do not have to allow people in - whether they are the next tenants or whatever. Now obviously it depends on how much you want to upset the landlord but it seems they want you out anyway so it's not like they can threaten to give you notice if you refuse access is it?
    df
    Making my money go further with MSE :j
    How much can I save in 2012 challenge
    75/1200 :eek:
  • dancingfairy
    dancingfairy Posts: 9,069 Forumite
    LEEDASH wrote: »
    so would u stay longer than your given date ?
    frankly if that's what it took to get council housing and I had no other options then yes, especially with a child. Often you have to stay until the very bitter end to get help :(
    df
    Making my money go further with MSE :j
    How much can I save in 2012 challenge
    75/1200 :eek:
  • Leedash
    Leedash Posts: 441 Forumite
    not to sure about the deposit,not to sure about the section notice ? whats the differnce
  • Leedash
    Leedash Posts: 441 Forumite
    how much will it cost,herstaying to december (advised by local housing) even though should be out by september ?
  • RAS
    RAS Posts: 36,521 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 10,000 Posts Name Dropper
    Lots. Assuming England and Wales

    Section 8 she could contest.

    Section 21 is no fault BUT cannot be issued if the deposit has not been protected/registered with a deposit scheme. if it is not registered, then section 21 is invalid.

    Scottish law is different.
    If you've have not made a mistake, you've made nothing
  • RAS
    RAS Posts: 36,521 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 10,000 Posts Name Dropper
    LEEDASH wrote: »
    how much will it cost,herstaying to december (advised by local housing) even though should be out by september ?


    She will need to pay the rent, just as she would if the contract continued.
    If you've have not made a mistake, you've made nothing
  • Leedash
    Leedash Posts: 441 Forumite
    where would i find this section jargon ?
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