Landlord asking my new address

sarah_id1

I've just completed my house buying process. My landlord is asking me my new address which he said in authoritarian manner "I need to know where are you moving"

I don't mind giving him my new address but do I have to give my landlord my new address if I don't want know?

Lucy_Lastic

No, you do not have to give him your new address. If you have arranged to forward your mail then I can't see any reason why he should need it.
Do you rent direct with the landlord or through an agent?

G_M

No legal requirement.

It can be helpful (ie to forward post for you - Royal Mail's re-direction service is never 100% reliable) and or to return your deposit or discuss any issues.

Frankly, if you have no reason to wish to disappear or hide, it makes sense.

But it's up to you.

theartfullodger

And given all the personal info the landlord probably already has it wouldn't be hard for him to find you in a few months.


However he sounds a puffed-up buffoon with an inflated opinion of his own importance: how untypical.....

propertyman

On the other hand, he doesn't yet know what state you will leave it in, if you walk off with half the furniture, or want the hassle of dealing with credit or debt collectors or old girlfriends turning up

Or he might just be being helpful wanting to forward any old mail that looks important.

None of this I am sure applies to you, but bitter experience of landlords is that "you can never be entirely certain".

Honestly as said earlier if you are clearing everything, updating all your addresses and contacts, and tell the landlord that the new occupant can junk any mail sent to you, then there is not a lot to lose by refusing.

sarah_id1

propertyman wrote: »

On the other hand, he doesn't yet know what state you will leave it in, if you walk off with half the furniture, or want the hassle of dealing with credit or debt collectors or old girlfriends turning up

Or he might just be being helpful wanting to forward any old mail that looks important.

None of this I am sure applies to you, but bitter experience of landlords is that "you can never be entirely certain".

Honestly as said earlier if you are clearing everything, updating all your addresses and contacts, and tell the landlord that the new occupant can junk any mail sent to you, then there is not a lot to lose by refusing.

Thanks for your comment.
He is coming to take the keys from me so we both are present at the time of leaving. Any issues he could raise it on the spot.

hazyjo

Maybe keep it vague and say you're stopping with someone temporarily, so give him a c/o address (parents, friends?) and say things will be sure to reach you there.

Jx

Fire_Fox

Tell him your are forwarding your post with Royal Mail so can just use the rented house address.

anselld

DPS online process for return of deposit requires LL to enter T forwarding address. Not sure exactly why they ask the LL for this rather than the T but that is how it works.