Rent money taken and not returned

Guest101

FBaby wrote: »

I really think that can read both ways, 'I had to go' because she threw me out' or'I had to go' because she drove me mad and I was worried I would smash something if I stayed'.

I would normally expect the former to be made explicit, ie. 'she threw me out' rather than 'I had to go', but really could be either.

Sure, but "I had to go because I was mad" would typically be a temporary thing. An hour to calm down perhaps, not taking children to a hotel.

marliepanda

Without more info it's mostly irrelevant. The ex could own the house. The OP could have left because he chose to. We don't know enough to say what 'probably' happened.

If the OP was annoyed enough then he'd leave. It sounds like their his kids so he may not have had a choice about whether the kids came with or not

jcarver007

My partner was renting the property from the council. I paid her what I believed was rent money and money for bills.

jcarver007

Ok -some more info:
She asked me to leave following a heated debate one monday morning. I did so thinking that it was a wise move to give some space and let things die down in a couple of days. Checked into hotel. After a few days of my calls being ignored it transpired that it was not a cooling off period.
The money that I transferred into her account as a standing order went in 1 or 2 days prior to her asking me to get out. This money was for the rent and bills for that month
Obviously I wasnt there during that time so feel it unfair that she kept the money especially as it was a major pain in the back side having to sort out somewhere permanent at short notice, move stuff around and accomodate my children.
Thankyou

Guest101

If she asked you to leave, then she should refund you the money - you have a good case via the small claims court. Start with a letter outlining the amount owed - the standing order, less the 2 days

FBaby

If you decide to take her to court, make sure that she can't come up with any 'loan' that she made to you that she could use to counter claim.

jcarver007

FBaby wrote: »

If you decide to take her to court, make sure that she can't come up with any 'loan' that she made to you that she could use to counter claim.

Sorry for the follow up to this after many months.
I have taken the matter to small claims to get the rent money paid back or as close to it as possible.

However it turns out, and I had forgotten about this, that a car I bought with my own money a few years back (which is still in my possession) was put in my ex partners name in order for the insurance to be low - she was the keeper. The car was used by myself and not by her.

Following my leaving the property and the relationship ending, the car was put in my name as new keeper.

Would the court see this as an issue with regards to my claim for the money. The car was valued at £1500 for insurance but it is really only worth £500-700.

The amount of rent was £800. Following mediation she has offered £300 over 2 years on a monthly basis which is way short of the rent amount.

Any views greatly appreciated.

Pixie5740

jcarver007 wrote: »

Sorry for the follow up to this after many months.
I have taken the matter to small claims to get the rent money paid back or as close to it as possible.

However it turns out, and I had forgotten about this, that a car I bought with my own money a few years back (which is still in my possession) was put in my ex partners name in order for the insurance to be low - she was the keeper. The car was used by myself and not by her.

Following my leaving the property and the relationship ending, the car was put in my name as new keeper.

Would the court see this as an issue with regards to my claim for the money. The car was valued at £1500 for insurance but it is really only worth £500-700.

The amount of rent was £800. Following mediation she has offered £300 over 2 years on a monthly basis which is way short of the rent amount.

Any views greatly appreciated.

I wouldn't admit to that in court. Buying a car and putting it in someone else's name even though you are the main driver in order to reduce the insurance costs is known as "fronting" and is illegal.

Comms69

jcarver007 wrote: »

Sorry for the follow up to this after many months.
I have taken the matter to small claims to get the rent money paid back or as close to it as possible.

However it turns out, and I had forgotten about this, that a car I bought with my own money a few years back (which is still in my possession) was put in my ex partners name in order for the insurance to be low - she was the keeper. The car was used by myself and not by her. - So you committed insurance fraud, well done...

Following my leaving the property and the relationship ending, the car was put in my name as new keeper.

Would the court see this as an issue with regards to my claim for the money. The car was valued at £1500 for insurance but it is really only worth £500-700. - irrelevant, seeing as registered keeper is not owner.

The amount of rent was £800. Following mediation she has offered £300 over 2 years on a monthly basis which is way short of the rent amount.

Any views greatly appreciated.

Depends on how badly you want the money vs how likely she is to report you to insurers and you having it cancelled, and potentially a CIFAS marker against you

jcarver007

Comms69 wrote: »

Depends on how badly you want the money vs how likely she is to report you to insurers and you having it cancelled, and potentially a CIFAS marker against you

What is a CIFAS marker?