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Is my agreement valid - desperate lodger need help please!
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Go talk to Shelter or the CAB. You have few rights as a lodger and usually the contract is followed. Gather evidence and log everything such as the contract, the incidences if violence, the times you've called the police (get incident numbers), etc. Then as soon as you can move out for your safety. Once you are gone write a letter requesting your deposit back, then a letter before action, then take it to small claims court. I don't know if you'd win based on the contract, although it seems unfair, and no notice, although you have evidence that you weren't safe and therefore it was reasonable to leave without notice. However you have a chance at getting some if not all of it back.Don't listen to me, I'm no expert!0
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Out of interest, what happened to the home you've previously posted about?
At the guess, moved for a new job after the bully boss incident?*Assuming you're in England or Wales.0 -
Lesson to the op to actually read what he is signing. Amazing how many people post here that they signed stuff willy nilly then found out it was massively in someone elses favour.
Take a bit of responsibility for your own fate.
If you can afford it, walk away & consider it a hard lesson learned.
Except that such an unfair contract is not legally binding, so it makes no difference...
The OP clearly knew how large a deposit she was paying, but could not have known about the landlord's unreasonable behaviour. Since the contract has no legal validity it is probable that a court would eventually order the landlord to return her deposit, but finding a place to live and surviving for the months that this would take is going to be a nightmare.
Not to mention the fact that many people refuse to make payment even when a court has ordered them to do so, and the police would not get involved in such a case.
As already said, contact Shelter urgently.0 -
SerialRenter wrote: »Out of interest, what happened to the home you've previously posted about?
At the guess, moved for a new job after the bully boss incident?
yes, I found a new job, commute for a while, exhausted so found this flat for weekday accom. was desperate for the room at that time so did not read the agreement properly. the flat is clean and good location for my work.0 -
Try to take no notice of him. If he assaults you,call the police. See how brave he is then,lodger or not...If that happens,gets some friends to visit him. Bullies are often weak and scared when faced down.Feudal Britain needs land reform. 70% of the land is "owned" by 1 % of the population and at least 50% is unregistered (inherited by landed gentry). Thats why your slave box costs so much..0
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So the OP is female, but is lodging in a flat and the owner is an aggressive and violent male??"You were only supposed to blow the bl**dy doors off!!"0
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maninthestreet wrote: »So the OP is female, but is lodging in a flat and the owner is an aggressive and violent male??
I agree..this sounds like a recipe for disaster. Do i detect that the OP is not a UK citizen?Feudal Britain needs land reform. 70% of the land is "owned" by 1 % of the population and at least 50% is unregistered (inherited by landed gentry). Thats why your slave box costs so much..0 -
C_Mababejive wrote: »I agree..this sounds like a recipe for disaster. Do i detect that the OP is not a UK citizen?
the landlord is not a uk citizen, and English is my second language.0 -
How quickly can you arrange alternative accomodation? It sounds like you need to get out before the next lot of rent is due if you can and then sue for the return of the deposit.
dfMaking my money go further with MSE :j
How much can I save in 2012 challenge
75/1200 :eek:0
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