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House mate moving out
hudashley_2
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My housemate has just notified my estate agents he plans to move out at the end of next month.
I'm currently just on the tenancy with him, however my O/H has moved in so we can more than afford the rent together.
Shes not currently on the tenancy, however I'm more than prepared to add her (I think they charge £50 for this).
However, they are also wanting to recredit check me (and I imagine her), to see if we can afford the rent. I've been in this house for 4 years now, never had an issue with rent, just repairs.
Are they correct in doing so? I don't see why I should have to shell out what I expect to be in the hundreds for no reason.
Any advice greatly appreciated.
I'm currently just on the tenancy with him, however my O/H has moved in so we can more than afford the rent together.
Shes not currently on the tenancy, however I'm more than prepared to add her (I think they charge £50 for this).
However, they are also wanting to recredit check me (and I imagine her), to see if we can afford the rent. I've been in this house for 4 years now, never had an issue with rent, just repairs.
Are they correct in doing so? I don't see why I should have to shell out what I expect to be in the hundreds for no reason.
Any advice greatly appreciated.
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This current thread might help: https://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/discussion/5485710
Presume England.
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The agents are seeing this as an opportunity to take fees from you and probably the landlord as well. I would speak directly to the LL to see what he would like to do.0
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The agents are seeing this as an opportunity to take fees from you and probably the landlord as well. I would speak directly to the LL to see what he would like to do.
Might have to write to request their details, when I request these by email I get told they can't due to 'Data Protection'. I am aware if I request in writing they legally have to give me these.0 -
Just spoken with the estate agent, who advised me the cost of changing the tenancy/referencing is £120. Argued that I would like to speak with the landlord, he called back shortly after saying the landlord would like me to re reference. Does this seem reasonable?0
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That's not you getting the speak to the landlord, is it? It's them. So they haven't actually done as you've asked, which is let you speak to the landlord.
You should have contact details for him, even if it's just an address. Write to him, and tell him that you think the agency is overcharging for referencing and credit checking. If you want to be helpful, offer to provide him something of relevance - a wage slip, for example - but don't feel obliged to.Mortgage
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Just spoken with the estate agent, who advised me the cost of changing the tenancy/referencing is £120. Argued that I would like to speak with the landlord, he called back shortly after saying the landlord would like me to re reference. Does this seem reasonable?
Do you if you decline then have to move out at the end of next month due to your house mate terminating the joint tenancy agreement?
If you don't have a joint tenancy agreement I would just stay there with just yourself on the tenancy agreement.:footie:
Regular savers earn 6% interest (HSBC, First Direct, M&S) Loans cost 2.9% per year (Nationwide) = FREE money. 0 -
Do you if you decline then have to move out at the end of next month due to your house mate terminating the joint tenancy agreement?
If you don't have a joint tenancy agreement I would just stay there with just yourself on the tenancy agreement.
Its currently a joint tenancy so I imagine I'm stuck.
As for writing to the landlord, I'm not sure if I'd be wasting my time. They've been generally unhelpful in the past in regards to repairs etc., (between them and the letting agent).
Might just bite the bullet and pay it, if I'm honest I expected it to be more.0
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