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Landlord chasing ex-tenants for arrears he says not owed

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  • RuthnJasper
    RuthnJasper Posts: 4,032 Forumite
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    edited 6 May 2014 at 1:53PM
    Housing_Benefit_Officer wrote: »
    My friend failed to give any notice to the landlord and just left.
    My friend claims no rent is owing as he gave notice to quit

    Your friend is up a certain creek without the proverbial paddle. Courts are not like schools - they won't accept a letter from his mummy to excuse him from his responsibilities.

    I REALLY hope he isn't a fellow Housing Benefit Officer.
  • thelem
    thelem Posts: 774 Forumite
    AdrianC wrote: »
    I took £50 out the other day. Obviously, that proves I lent it to the OP. Can I have it back please, OP? Thanks.

    Are you sure you didn't lend it to the OP's friend?

    I wouldn't be surprised if the OP just started this thread to prove to his friend that nobody would believe his story, without personally calling him a liar.
    Note: Unless otherwise stated, my property related posts refer to England & Wales. Please make sure you state if you are discussing Scotland or elsewhere as laws differ.
  • AdrianC
    AdrianC Posts: 42,189 Forumite
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    thelem wrote: »
    Are you sure you didn't lend it to the OP's friend?

    That was the other £50 I took out a day or two before.

    And don't forget the £20 I lent you, too. I can prove it, y'know.
  • thesaint
    thesaint Posts: 4,324 Forumite
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    Did the OP find his "friends" story believable?
    I wouldn't be able to keep a straight face if someone told me that crock.
    Well life is harsh, hug me don't reject me.
  • EmmaHerts
    EmmaHerts Posts: 313 Forumite
    The only time I have paid cash in hand when renting was when I rented a room from someone. It seems strange to stop a standing order, if his mum was going to start paying rent for him, she could have set some up instead, right?

    I don't think he is going to do well in court.
  • thelem
    thelem Posts: 774 Forumite
    AdrianC wrote: »
    And don't forget the £20 I lent you, too. I can prove it, y'know.

    Is next week OK? Just send me your bank details, date of birth, password, pin number, mother's maiden name and first born child and I'll send it over.
    Note: Unless otherwise stated, my property related posts refer to England & Wales. Please make sure you state if you are discussing Scotland or elsewhere as laws differ.
  • RuthnJasper
    RuthnJasper Posts: 4,032 Forumite
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    thelem wrote: »
    Is next week OK? Just send me your bank details, date of birth, password, pin number, mother's maiden name and first born child and I'll send it over.

    Can I bags-I the PPI repayment on that...? Cheers ;)
  • dacouch
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    silvercar wrote: »
    I don't think anyone did!

    People just claim to have done.

    In my mind, the whole story gets thrown into doubt when someone who has being paying rent in a traceable way, suddenly, at a time coincident with planning on moving out, decides to move to an untraceable method. On the balance of probability I would reckon they actually just stopped paying the rent.

    The stopping paying the rent is no doubt what caused the section 21 to be issued
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