Urgently seeking some advice...

fairy_lights

I would ask your current landlord to release your deposit now so you can move out promptly on Friday.
Point out that if he doesn't, you won't be going anywhere and he will have the hassle of going to court to get you out and will possibly lose rent if he's already got a new tenant lined up.
Don't feel like this makes you a failure, you've managed to get a job and a new flat and are turning your life around, it's just a blip along the way.

lincroft1710

If you remain in the old flat then after tomorrow, you will be liable for rent on both flats, and if you don't pay on the new flat you will lose the flat and probably your reservation fee.

I would suggest you try to persuade your new landlord that waiting a few weeks for their deposit will not be detrimental to them.

red_devil

your landlord should give you the money if he wants you to go. It would cost him time and money to get you out through a court.

LovingPerson

Landlord is not releasing deposit now under any circumstances. I've already asked and explained the situation. Nothing that can be done there. To be fair, even if they wanted to it's not like the deposit is in their personal bank account, they have to go through the Tenancy Deposit Scheme people.

Pixie5740

lincroft1710 wrote: »

If you remain in the old flat then after tomorrow, you will be liable for rent on both flats, and if you don't pay on the new flat you will lose the flat and probably your reservation fee.

I would suggest you try to persuade your new landlord that waiting a few weeks for their deposit will not be detrimental to them.

That's not necessarily true if the OP hasn't signed a TA for the new property. It's likely they'd just lose the reservation fee and referencing fee.

OP, if the council aren't helping you then contact Shelter immediately for advice.

LovingPerson

pimento wrote: »

Do you have a deposit to come back from the place you are currently living? Perhaps tell your current landlord that you'll move out on Friday if you get your deposit back then.

Exactly how much short are you?

dancingfairy wrote: »

You do not have to leave the old place on the day the notice runs out. That notice is notice the landlord wants the property back. If you do not move out on or by the expiry of the notice the landlord has to go to court to get an eviction order. This is not necessarily a quick process. It's not ideal but if you have nowhere else to go then you may need to stay on.
How much do you need? Would it be possible to chat to current landlord and ask for return of deposit in checkout day or in advance (or may 50% now then 50% on day of checkout).
Df

fairy_lights wrote: »

I would ask your current landlord to release your deposit now so you can move out promptly on Friday.
Point out that if he doesn't, you won't be going anywhere and he will have the hassle of going to court to get you out and will possibly lose rent if he's already got a new tenant lined up.
Don't feel like this makes you a failure, you've managed to get a job and a new flat and are turning your life around, it's just a blip along the way.

I can definitely try to persuade the new landlord to wait a few weeks. How is that in their interest though? That's the only thing. There are multiple tenants vying for each and every flat that comes onto the market here in London now so I'm not sure if the new landlord has anything to gain by waiting for me.

Thanks for your comments about my efforts. That cheered me up.

lincroft1710

Pixie5740 wrote: »

That's not necessarily true if the OP hasn't signed a TA for the new property. It's likely they'd just lose the reservation fee and referencing fee.

OP, if the council aren't helping you then contact Shelter immediately for advice.

I was assuming OP had signed tenancy agreement. But if they haven't, would the new LL wait until they get the deposit, or would they re-let the flat?

carefullycautious

Not sure if these people could help you


https://www.citizensadvice.org.uk/debt-and-money/borrowing-money/types-of-borrowing/loans/credit-union-loans/

carefullycautious

Also check this


http://www.disabilityrightsuk.org/benefits-checklist




If you have a specific disability you may be able to approach a charity for assistance don't be too proud to ask.

*Robin*

LovingPerson wrote: »

last time I saw the current landlord she said "and don't think you're getting any of your deposit back" due to water damage to a cupboard door after a boiler (that she refused to have serviced for 5 years) began leaking heavily.

LovingPerson, please can you confirm whether it is a gas boiler you're talking about?

If so, can you then also tell us whether your LL arranged an annual inspection, after which you were given a gas safety certificate to add to your tenancy documents (a new one each year)?