Exiting rented house

marksoton

On speaking terms with her father?

If so i'd be phoning him and saying she needs to get her arris back down ASAP.

drusilla

Thank you all for your helpful responses. We (me and different daughter) attempted to get into the house today. Landlord was present. He wouldn't let us in as it isn't safe. It is 2 bed terraced with entrance to bottom of stairs. The floor has totally collapsed in the entrance way so not safe to walk through. Couldn't go round the back as no one has keys to the alley gates.
He said that he is going to take them to court.
We took photo of the hole but he wouldn't let us in to agree the state of the place.
Any thoughts?

freeisgood

My goodness...that is serious? What on earth did she do to make the floor fall in? Sounds more than a spring clean needed. Did your daughter do something out of the expected or is this in her character?

drusilla

She didn't damage the floor. It looks like wet rot to me. It was reported to the landlord but it wasn't fixed. He seemed to be that sort of landlord.

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Obviously keep the photo, send a copy via email to the LL today so you have dated proof of the condition of the floor.

If the LL does take you to court, you can then demonstrate that you/your daughter/anyone was prevented from clearing up the mess and making any repairs. Sorted.

But its a shame you had to be the one to sort it out.

steampowered

If the floor was collapsing, the fact that the house was left in a bit of a mess doesn't sound so bad. That sort of thing is the landlord's responsibility especially if it was reported to him.

If the landlord wouldn't let you in to the property, it sounds like he has no idea what a judge would expect and is probably just blustering.

I think you need to work out exactly what the landlord wants to claim for. He could be claiming for lost rent (if the tenancy was not terminated properly); cleaning (which your daughters would be responsible for) and/or issues such as rot (which they should not be responsible for).

It would now be sensible for your daughters to try and get communication in writing. If the landlord wants to sue your daughters he should state what he wants them to do / pay for in a formal letter or email. He would be required to issue a 'letter before action' before issuing court proceedings anyway.

dimbo61

Landlord is a Muppet because he failed to take a deposit, ask for guarantors or do an Inventory
however he might still take both your daughter's to court and obtain a CCJ against them both and this could cause S**T when they want a mortgage, loan or even a mobile phone contract.
He needs to prove the damage was done by your daughter, did she flood the property or cause damage to the furniture ?
If letters arrive for either daughter please do not ignore them

mchale

drusilla wrote: »

they signed with no inventory

If LL gets a bit sh1ty ask for a copy of inventory, see what LL say's then point out to LL he would have a hard job proving condition of property when tenants moved in without signed inv, then offer £xx amount of pounds a full settlement of cleaning charge

Shelldean

If the rent is paid until the end of month and he's refusing entry then surely you're entitled to a refund of rent paid as you can not occupy???

So tell him he can keep the rent in exchange for the cleaning charge????


Or am I seeing this too simply??