Money Moral Dilemma: Should I keep paying rent?

Comms69

What's so difficult to understand??


If you owe me money, you don't get to pay it to my credit card provider.


The lodger has an agreement to pay rent in return for accommodation.


They currently have accommodation, they must pay rent - TO THE PERSON WHO THEY SIGNED A CONTRACT WITH.

JayD

Seriously?
No! You don't keep paying him rent and you look for somewhere else to live as quickly as possible!

gloriouslyhappy

crmism wrote: »

By the sound of things your contract was with the tenant, assuming you entered into a tenancy agreement with him but, even so, he might not have been permitted to sub-let and in all probability the landlord knew nothing about it or you. Your position seems very shaky at best.

If you're able to, get in touch with the landlord and explain the situation; he or she might sympathize with your predicament. If you can't do that, pop along to your Citizens Advice Bureau, where someone with better knowledge can help tell you where you stand. At worst, you'll have to take legal advice from a solicitor who deals with property law. Whatever you do, don't do nothing.

Sensible advice above - contact the people who sent the letter, and see what they say. Also contact the person you're paying the rent to, this could be a mix up. Once you have some more facts, you can make an informed decision. However if the person you've been paying your rent to has not been paying the legitimate landlord, then I'd suggest packing up quickly before the bailiffs come in.

A messy situation, it's no good people on the forum saying you're a fool, many people rent out a room these days, there's even a government tax break for the homeowner. The issue here is whether or not you were paying your rent to the right person or to a scammer.

Good luck!

figrat

Have you got any proof that you have paid rent (bank statements etc)?