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HMO + Council tax + dodgy Landlord + dodgy tenant. Need help to avoid losing deposit
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snapcracklepop wrote:Unfortunately,
http://www.opsi.gov.uk/ACTS/acts2004/40034--s.htm#254
My accommodation meets the standard test.
"two person flat share; a property, or part of a property, lived in by no more than two ‘households’ each of which consists of just one person." come into the act?
If only I lived in Westminster
It just means it's technically not licensable.
However I would hold onto your single tenancy. As I see it the landlord is liable for council tax, he can pass liability onto tenants. However I can't see how via a single tenancy he could pass on joint liability i.e. if you didn't sign with the other guy how on earth can you accept joint liability - it's up to him to claim discounts if only one tenant etc. If the council tax is not in your name I'd let the landlord chase you for your share, I don't see how the landlord could chase you for liability for other guy on a single tenancy.0
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