I didn't pay rent for months then ran. What should I do?

anselld

moneyistooshorttomention wrote: »

Added to which - the further take on the moral aspect is you won't stand a hope in hell of marrying/living with or even dating any moral woman. ..

Surely an immoral woman would be more fun though.

Mickygg

You are asking for advice so some poor unsuspecting landlord may have a tenant like you?

Pay the debt. I'm glad you are worrying about it and so you should.

warby68

What should you do?

Grow up

Find a moral compass

Pay your debts

robatwork

Vamoslostres wrote: »

I've poor credit anyway and another debt would just cripple me when I'm just starting to make amends.

I doubt you'll post back here anyway as nobody is telling you what you want to hear ie. "It's cheeky but they'll never catch you".

I am just wondering what amends you are making now, if not paying this debt?

marksoton

All the above with bells on.

Karma will sort you out.

FBaby

You've got a bad credit rating, regardless of that debt, you'll struggle to find somewhere to rent. That's what happens, you think you can put your failings behind because it suits you, but clearly no landlord wants to take on a tenant who is at risk of not paying them, so your failure to manage your budget means that you are now paying the consequences.

Doesn't mean you won't be able to rent ever, but you will find it much more difficult to do so. Your best bet is to see if your parents will act as guarantor, but even then, you might have to accept that all that will be available to you are rental places that others don't want so supply is low and the landlord will have to settle for less security.

csgohan4

There's always Gumtree, surely two wrongs make a right and you will find a lovely land lord there

Pixie5740

Your former landlord has 7 years to take you to court over the debt so you're not out the woods yet. Who knows if the landlord tried looking for you, is still trying to track you down or has just chalked this up to experience?

SnooksNJ

I'm shocked nobody asked if their deposit was protected or a gas safety check was done to use as blackmail to get out of paying the debt.

datlex

hazyjo wrote: »

Also, I'd love to know where you can rent a house on your own (albeit a small one) for around £300 per month! And no address filled out when you first rented it? No credit check or guarantor? Very hard to believe, especially as through an agency. Jx

Parts of Durham, Darlington, Pembrokeshire and the Scottish Borders have rents under £350 a month. As the OP was a student it may be they were able to access slightly cheaper accommodation too. Though exactly what property they would get for that is not clear.