Tennancy Agreement

*Robin*

Armaghgeddon wrote: »

I would prefer to pay by DD, but he has insisted I am not allowed to do this.

It's very unlikely your LL has the facilities to accept direct debit payments, though you could have offered to set up a standing order if you were intending to continue the tenancy (LL is not obliged to agree to it of course).

I don't understand why you expect your soon-to-be-ex landlord to subsidise you in preference to you setting up an arrangement to repay your sister, who knows and obviously trusts you as she has signed a deed of guarantee for you?

If you were in the LLs position, do you think you'd allow a tenant to move out owing money with a promise of paying it off later in dribs and drabs? Or would you pursue the person who has signed the deed of guarantee [which is an obligation to pay the rent in full] should the tenant default, as seems to be the possibility here?

Armaghgeddon wrote: »

I have become suspicious that he is dabbling in tax evasion.

Please, please sort out paying your rent and finding an acceptable replacement tenant before taking this suspicion further. You may be correct - though maybe not - but it is not a reason to avoid paying what you owe. If you report the LL now you will instantly lose all hope of co-operation from him, which will not help your position. Or - were you hinting at blackmailing your LL?

jamie11

Armaghgeddon wrote: »

Hi everyone,

Happy St Patrick's day from Belfast.

My te[STRIKE]n[/STRIKE]nancy agreement is with another flatmate

I think that makes you a lodger rather than a tenant. Unless different rules apply in Belfast.

Emmzi

many landlords insurance companies won't cover them for DSS, and the ones that do tend to charge more. There's no reson he should change his insurer for you.