Exiting rented house

drusilla

I have a difficult situation. My eldest daughter has left the property she was renting in a mess. I know! I am very disappointed in her.
She was house sharing with her younger sister, who moved back home 6 months ago.
The elder sister remained in the house but neither of them signed to indicate a change in contract. Initially, they had a 6 month contract which they signed with no inventory or deposit. (Paid first month rent up front).
The landlord has just turned up here threatening to take both of them to court. Eldest has disappeared to her dad's in Scotland.
According to landlord rent is paid to the end of the month.
Not sure where we stand but youngest is already very stressed by the whole situation.
Can anyone make some suggestions?

Ozzuk

Get it professionally cleaned, probably £150, make daughter pay. Simples!

Probably cheaper than letting him take it out of deposit.

drusilla

Thank you. Could go for that option.

pmlindyloo

I am presuming this was a joint tenancy?

Did your eldest daughter give notice?

Is the landlord accepting that the tenancy has ended?

Since the rent is paid until the end of the month then the tenancy is still ongoing so they have time to go in and sort it out. Either use a professional cleaning company or get your daughter back from Scotland to sort it out.

The younger daughter is still liable since she was (presumably) still on the agreement so perhaps she should be putting pressure on her sister to act responsibly.

Unless your are the guarantor then I wouldn't be too quick to sort this out for them. A lesson learned and all that ................ Advise but let them do the actual 'sorting'.

pmlindyloo

Ozzuk wrote: »

Get it professionally cleaned, probably £150, make daughter pay. Simples!

Probably cheaper than letting him take it out of deposit.

There is no deposit!

Ozzuk

pmlindyloo wrote: »

There is no deposit!

Just noticed that, shame, probably gets round the protected scheme route.

Mupette

I'd drag eldest sorry !!!! back down with a mop and bucket and make her do it.

csgohan4

Children these days, expect their parent's to clean up their mess.

Don't be guarantors for them ever, it will only end badly no matter the intentions.

seashore22

How old are your children?

Not that it makes much difference. If they are old enough to rent then they are old enough to deal with any issues arising.

Personally I would go ballistic at the eldest and she would be getting herself back home sharpish and be doing the cleaning herself.

Marvel1

If it wasn't for the youngest, I would advise let the landlord take your eldest to court, learn her lesson.

rach_k

If you can't make your older daughter come back/pay to sort it out herself, I'd help your youngest fix it and tell her sister that you paying her share is her Christmas and birthday presents for the foreseeable future!