Landlord taking deposit in lieu of one persons rent

Pixie5740

Ted3 wrote: »

Thanks for all of your responses. I am contacting the landlord to seek assurances they have properly contacted the individual and his guarantor.

Why? The LL doesn't have to make any attempt to contact the individual or the guarantor as you are all jointly and severely reliable for the rent and the deposit covers the rent arrears.

I get that you're annoyed about the situation but you're focussing on the wrong person here. Instead of seeking assurances from the LL you should be sending your ex-flatmate a letter before action.

Ted3

Thanks Pixie,
But the landlord responded to say that they contacted the person and his guarantor yesterday at my behest, and they have promised to pay by the end of the week.

Pixie5740

I hope they do actually pay and this isn't the old "the cheques in the post" routine.