Court proceedings - Rent

stebiz

Pixie5740 wrote: »

It doesn't matter how crap your landlord was, you stayed there for 9 months so you own 9 months rent. My last landlord was an absolute nightmare and was a source of stress for months but I still paid the rent due as I had use of the roof over my head.

If you go to court and lose, not only will you have to pay the rent owed but the court costs as well.

I don't agree (sorry not trying to cause a quarrel). The problem is I couldn't use the house for nearly a month because it was full of his stuff - no inventory. I'd already paid him 6 months rent in advanace as a favour so couldn't hold any back.

So in my eyes I didn't start my tenancy until a month later. Even then I didn't have full use because the cooker and washing machine.

I am entitled to abatement. It is just how that is achieved.

http://www.which.co.uk/consumer-rights/action/how-to-claim-against-your-landlord-for-disrepair

stebiz

I should also say that I'm now in touch with the insurance company requesting that they refund the deposit on the understanding he is happy with the condition of the property - which he should be as it is better than when I got it - and there's no inventory.

That leaves just month 9 in dispute.