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Renting flat with License agreement
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Thank you for this, I will definitely act as you described. Today I've sent and email informing him that I'm not going to sign the contract and that I want my deposit back.
Will call him tomorrow to see what he has to say about this as I couldn't reach him today.
As always, sincere Thank you.
Sim0 -
Good news, got my deposit back after mentioning that I'm willing to seek legal advice.
I also have reported them to the council and VOA, hopefully they will have to answer for this.
Many thanks for the support guys.
Cheers,
Sim.0 -
It all sounds very dodgy so the best advice I think I can give you is to walk away and find somewhere else.
Licenses are often used for university halls of residence rooms as it makes it easier for the univerisity to regain possession of the rooms at the end of the academic year, in order to get them ready for the next academic year.
There is no reason why a normal residential property should be let using a license as opposed to a lease (AST).
https://www.blasermills.co.uk/lease-or-licence-do-you-know-the-difference/
https://www.michelmores.com/news-views/news/lease-or-licence
https://uk.practicallaw.thomsonreuters.com/9-375-8981?transitionType=Default&contextData=(sc.Default)&firstPage=true&bhcp=1
https://www.netlawman.co.uk/ia/lease-or-licence0
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