Landlord requesting additional rent after agreeing to end tenancy

zebulon

DandelionPatrol wrote: »

As to why the LA are trying it on after it is all done and dusted with checkout, I kind of think that if you did pay, the LL would see none of this money.

My guess is that they agreed something with the tenant without confirming details with the LL, now trying to fix their mess ...

anthonygerardkelly

Hi Guys
Have read the posts in respect of this and would say as follows:
1 The landlord has clearly accepted by the terms of the e-mail that surrender of the tenancy has taken place.
2 Providing that it was an assured short hold tenancy 4 weeks written notice is suffice.
3 All landlords must by law hold the deposit in the Landlord scheme and if not it is illegal. Request your full deposit back from the scheme.
3. The Landlord will not make any claim in the small claims courts as:
a/ It costs too much for such a small amount.
b/ It is time consumming
c/ Any County Court Judge will clearly rule in your favour on the basis of the evidence provided.
4. Write back to the estate agents and confirm that you are not prepared to pay the same and enclose copy of the e-mail stating that they were in agreement of the surrender of the tenancy.
5 They are only trying to squeeze more money out of you.:j
Hope this helps,

Regards

Tony

meloko21

Update:

Thanks for all your help. I replied last week summarising my argument (the initial move out email clearly stated 'final rent', 'check out date' and 'handing over keys') so I refused to pay any additional rent. I have now received my full deposit back.

RAS

Glad it all went OK in the end.